The departure of Nacho Fernández has left the prestigious No. 6 jersey vacant at Real Madrid, joining the No. 8 jersey left behind by Toni Kroos. Federico Valverde has already claimed the No. 8, moving away from the No. 15 he wore in recent years at the Bernabéu. Now, it appears that Eduardo Camavinga is set to take over Nacho’s No. 6.

At just 21, Camavinga has worn the No. 12 jersey, which he inherited from Marcelo following the Brazilian’s departure after the club’s 14th Champions League triumph. However, the No. 6 jersey holds greater significance both in terms of marketing and hierarchy, aligning with the starting eleven. It’s a number Camavinga is familiar with, having worn it for the French national team and during his time at Rennes in Ligue 1 (2019-21).

The No. 6 is traditionally assigned to a defensive midfielder, a role Camavinga is expected to fill more frequently with Kroos’s exit. As he continues to develop, the prestigious No. 6 jersey now awaits Eduardo Camavinga, marking another step in his growing influence at Real Madrid.

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