Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling

Sports Jul, 16 2024
Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling
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Madrid: French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player, telling 80,000 fans “My dream has come true”.

“I’ve slept for many years with the dream of playing for Real Madrid and today my dream has come true,” Mbappe told fans gathered in record numbers to greet him at the club’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium.  The striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract and was handed a number 9 shirt by club president Florentino Perez. Accompanied by his parents watching from the crowd and with a former French hero of the club, Zinedine Zidane, in attendance, Mbappe was emotional as the crowd chanted his name, and at one point kissed the jersey of the reigning Spanish and European champions. “My family is happy and my mum is crying,” said the 25-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player. “My dream is to measure up to this club, the greatest club in history,” he told the fans. “I will give my life for this club and this crest.” “I’d like to send a message to the children,” he continued. “I was like you, I had a dream and today I have fulfilled it. I want to give some advice and that is that with passion you can do anything you want. Today I’m here and next time it could be one of you.” The unveiling of Real’s latest Galactico allowed its fans to continue celebrating following Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph on Sunday.

“We would like to welcome an exceptional player who has come to help us continue our winning ways,” said Perez. “Welcome to your home.” Real had courted Mbappe since his early teens. “I know you will never forget that day in December 2012, when Zinedine Zidane invited you to visit Real Madrid City and meet the players you admired so much,” said Perez. Tens of thousands gathered to catch a glimpse of the new signing, matching the record numbers 15 years ago when Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled. The free tickets were snapped up rapidly with some fans reportedly trying to resell them to take advantage of the hype surrounding the arrival of arguably the world’s best striker. At Real, Mbappe will form part of an offensive trio alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Brazil attacker Vinicius Junior under the watch of veteran Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti. That prospect is already exciting fans of the club who won their 15th Champions League title in June. Although his new teammates began training on Monday, the forward, who captained France during their unsuccessful Euros campaign, will have a few more days off before kicking off his season in the Spanish capital.

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