Presented last Tuesday for thousands of fans at the Santiago Bernabéu, Kylian Mbappé did not want to dwell too much on his first intervention as a Real Madrid player, but he made sure that he is willing to “give his life” to the club. “It’s incredible to be here. I dreamed of playing for Real Madrid for many years and today that dream has come true. I’m a happy boy. I want to thank the president, Florentino Pérez, for his trust put on me from day one. A lot has happened, but thanks to me, you can achieve whatever you want. The number 9 was awarded to the French striker Cristiano Ronaldo wore when he started for the club Merengue and when he was presented in July 2009, and like the Portuguese, Mbappé ended with an appeal to the fans.
It was at the same time that the forward asked everyone to call ‘Hala Madrid’, similar to what Cristiano Ronaldo did in 2009, which over the years was a reference to Mbappé, from the time when there were ‘posters’ of the Portuguese in his. a room
During the presentation there were several moments in which the French striker declared his love for Real Madrid, arguing that it was a dream come true and an example to children that it was possible to achieve it.
Before giving the floor to Mbappé, the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, also emphasized the importance of the moment.
“Zidane, 12 years ago, you invited a child to come to the City of Real Madrid and today she is the protagonist. The time has come to welcome an exceptional player, who comes to help us continue to to win. A player who fulfills a lifelong dream”, said the leader.
Kylian Mbappé arrives at Real Madrid after seven seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, in a career in which he wore the colors of Monaco, his first professional club, where he arrived as a junior from AS Bondy.