Kylian Mbappé Officially Unveiled as Real Madrid’s Latest Signing
The former PSG star was presented as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, surrounded by tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans.
Mbappe signed a five-year contract with the LaLiga champions after departing Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.
He began with a medical checkup, followed by a visit to Real Madrid‘s training ground, where he formally signed his contract.
He then made his way to the Bernabéu, where fans had been waiting for hours to witness the highly anticipated presentation.
As he took the stage, Mbappé vowed to “give everything” for his new club, sending the crowd into raptures.
He said:
“Wow. It’s incredible to be here.”
“I dreamt for many years about playing for Real Madrid and today that dream comes true.”
“I want to thank the president [Florentino Pérez] first.”
“He believed in me from the first day. A lot of things happened, but I want to say thank you.
I want to thank everyone who has worked for me to come here. I know it was hard but now I’m here, I’m a Real Madrid player.
“Since I was a kid I had one dream, to play here. Being here means a lot to me …
Now I want to achieve another dream, being at the level of this club, the best in the world.
I can say one thing: I’ll give everything for this club and this badge.”
The 85,000-capacity Bernabéu had been expected to be full, with tickets — made available for free to club members — having sold out, although there were some empty seats.
Mbappé and Pérez were joined on stage by Madrid’s honorary president, Pirri, and club legend Zinedine Zidane, who first invited Mbappé for a trial at Madrid in 2012.
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Perez said:
“Congratulations for having achieved a dream.”
“I know how excited your family is. You fell in love with Real Madrid as a boy. You were here in this stadium aged 13.
I know you’ll never forget that day in December 2012, when Zidane invited you to Real Madrid City.
“Your love for Real Madrid, identifying with this badge, has given you the strength to overcome every obstacle to be here as a new Real Madrid player.
Today you’re here because you wanted to be. Your will has overcome all adversity.
Thank you for making an effort to wear this shirt.”
Following his grand unveiling at the Bernabéu, Kylian Mbappé was scheduled to undergo a medical examination to assess the severity of his broken nose,
an injury he sustained during France’s opening match at Euro 2024.
The medical team will evaluate whether the injury requires additional treatment or surgical intervention.
After delighting fans with his presence on the pitch, Mbappé will face the media in his inaugural press conference as a Real Madrid player, fielding questions and sharing his thoughts on his new chapter with the Spanish giants.
