Kylian Mbappe has revealed that his long-time dream since infancy was to play for Real Madrid, a goal that has finally been fulfilled following his unveiling on Tuesday morning.
After undergoing his medicals, the France captain was unveiled to a packed Santiago Bernabeu having signed a five-year contract.
“I spent endless nights dreaming about one day playing for Real Madrid and today I am one happy guy,” said Mbappe in front of the 80,000 fans.
“My family are so happy here, I can see my mum crying.
“It’s an incredible day for me, I’ve dreamt of this day since I was a kid and this day means a lot to me.”
After sealing the move, the club had to wait until the end of the Euro 2024 to unveil the forward as he led Les Bleus to the semi-finals of the competition. Interestingly, France were knocked out by the eventual winners Spain.
Fiorentino Perez, the club’s president said, “The love that you [Mbappe] felt for Real Madrid, and you identifying with this club since your childhood, made it possible for you to be here and to overcome those obstacles on the way to your dream.”
For Perez, Mbappe’s arrival had been anticipated for a long time and came three years after Real Madrid’s unsuccessful £137 million bid for the World Cup winner.
In 2023, PSG accepted a world-record bid of £259 million from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, but Mbappe turned down the move, making it clear he wanted to join Real Madrid.
Mbappe departed PSG with an impressive record of 256 goals in 308 appearances.
