Kylian Mbappe says he is living out a dream after being unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday afternoon.
The 25-year-old France forward was unveiled to 80,000 fans at a packed out Bernabeu to sign for the Spanish Champions on Tuesday lunchtime by Fiorentino Perez and former Real Madrid player and manager, and his countryman, Zinedine Zidane.
🏠 @KMbappe is in the house! 🤩#WelcomeMbappé pic.twitter.com/deN9dq8pmc
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 16, 2024
After a series of video montages, posing for photographs with fans, the contents of Real Madrid’s trophy case and, of course, juggling some footballs, Mbappe told a press conference his signing had completed a lifelong dream.
“The exact moment (I decided to play for Madrid) took place when I was a kid. First it was a dream, then it become a goal.
“I knew that my destiny was to play for Real Madrid and that one day I would achieve that goal.
“Now I’m so lucky and thank God the dream came true. Now I want to make the most of the experience and enjoy it as much as I can.”
🤍💭 “I’ve slept for many years with the dream of playing for Real Madrid and today my dream has come true.”#WelcomeMbappé pic.twitter.com/pqmAzqSfQI
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 16, 2024
Mbappe revealed: “Now that I’m a Real Madrid player, I have new dreams and new goals,” saying he wants to win his first Champions League and the Ballon d’Or.
Mbappe was below par by his high standards as France lost in the semi-final to eventual winners Spain.
He suffered a broken nose in their opening group match against Austria and managed to score only once, from a penalty in a 1-1 draw against Poland in their final group game.
He however said he had been cleared by club medics and was willing to join the pre-season tour of the USA, should the club want him to.
“I’m really happy and I can’t wait to play my first game,” he added. “I’m aware that…
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Author : Alex Hoad
Publish date : 2024-07-16 13:59:50
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