For who ? Raul ? .. is he better than Di Stefano ?
there is nothing called retire a number in Real Madrid.. numbers carry a history of the club not a history of a single player
club >>>> any player
the number 7 was also carried by great legends before Raul like Butre who shaped the 80's period of the club along with his men ..
our club had great players who did a lot .. Puskas,Di Stefano,Raul,Gento ,Hierro,Manolo Sanchis , Roberto Carlos, Hugo Sanchez..etc
each player put his mark on the shirt history and continue the route the player before him started.. Cristiano can add to Real and to the number 7..
correctamundo.
which is why I never jived with the idea of retiring numbers, not wholly, because then you miss the magnificence of numbers having legacy.
not to mention, as you hint at, it places individuals above the club, which is not the way to get down.
2: free for now
7: cristiano
9: benzema
11: di maría
16: khedira (unless momo leaves, than he's probably gonna pick the 6)
17: arbeloa
21: pedro león
22: canales
source: AS
don't forget shabby will surely take his 14.
and of course maicon, should he arrive, will be all over that 2 like cristiano over ricky martin.
also, on the one hand, 'nuff respect to higuain for his shirt number comment. but on the other hand, what a gaylord, take the 9 you pillock! YOU SHOULD BE WEARING IT!
(but everyone knows I have a ting for numbers)