Kylian made a speech to the fans of the “cream” at the Santiago Bernabeu.
On Tuesday, July 16, French forward Kylian Mbappe was officially presented as a player of Real Madrid.
The 25-year-old striker received a Los Blancos shirt with his name from the hands of club president Florentino Perez and entered the field of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium for the first time in his new status.
¡Bienvenido a tu nueva casa, @KMbappe ! #WelcomeMbappé pic.twitter.com/rFtyvX4qdo
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) 06/16/2024
He will wear number 9 for the Madrid club. Previously, this honor was given to Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Raymond Kopa and Alfredo Di Stefano, who won the Ballon d'Or with Los Blancos.
9️⃣ @KMbappe 9️⃣ #WelcomeMbappé pic.twitter.com/zGKEgvG3pp
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) 16.06. 2024
During the presentation of the star newcomer, the Santiago Bernabeu, which seats 81 thousand spectators, was full. The ceremony was also attended by former player and head coach of Los Blancos Zinedine Zidane.
Mbappe himself gave a speech to the fans in Spanish. He admitted that he dreamed of playing for Real Madrid and promised to give his all for the sake of the Madrid club.
“Hello everyone. I'll try to speak Spanish. Wow… It's great to be here. I dreamed of playing for Real Madrid for many years and today my dream came true. I'm a happy boy. I want to thank President Florentino Perez, who trusted me from day one . A lot has happened, but thank you. I thank all the people who brought me here.
I see my whole family, my mother crying. This is an incredible day. Since childhood I have only had one dream, and being here means a lot to me. I thank the Madrid fans for giving me their love over the years. Now I have another dream, which is to live according to the history of this club. I will give my life for this club and this coat of arms.
I want to tell the children something. I was once a child, just like you are now. With passion and a dream, you can achieve anything you want. I am proud to have fulfilled my dream and become a player for the best club in the history of football. I can't believe I'm about to start crying. And now all together: “1, 2, 3 HALA MADRID!!” – Mbappe is quoted by Marca.
1, 2, 3… ¡HALA MADRID!
️ @KMbappe # WelcomeMbappé 사진— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) 06/16/2024
Mbappé moved to Real Madrid as a free agent. This summer, his contract with PSG, for which he had played since 2017, expired, when he moved from Monaco for 180 million euros.
Kylian's contract with Los Blancos runs until 2029. Previously, the media declassified what signing bonus the Frenchman will receive and his salary at Real Madrid.