Given that Cristiano Ronaldo has been an idol of Kylian Mbappe‘s since childhood, the young Frenchman’s decision to select his kit number for the upcoming season should come as no surprise.

Mbappe will wear Paris Saint-Germain‘s No.7 shirt this year, following in the footsteps of his hero and ditching the N0.29 he wore at Monaco and during his first season in Paris.

The No.7 shirt was available following the January transfer of Lucas Moura to Tottenham.

“I thought for a long time that the number was not important, it was only on the pitch that it mattered but it is an indication of your ambitions, the player you want to be,” Mbappe told the club’s website.

“I will try to continue my progress on the field and I think for me it was the right time to change number, I think it’s a kind of affirmation.

“Number 7 is a legendary number, many great players who have worn it. I hope I could do credit in the field with this number.

“I will continue to work to continue my progress and see where it leads me but, with a number like this, we start well!

“I came to Paris Saint-Germain to leave my mark, there is a beautiful story to write and this is just the beginning.

“We are here again for good years and I hope that we will be able to do great things together.”