Kylian Mbappé Debuts: Moving to Real Madrid is a Dream Come True

Kylian Mbappe has been presented as a Real Madrid The player on Tuesday in front of tens of thousands of fans at the Bernabéu, vowed to “give everything” for the LaLiga champions.

Mbappé, 25, has signed a five-year contract with the club after leaving Paris Saint Germain on a free transfer. France The international underwent a medical on Tuesday morning before travelling to Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground to officially sign his new contract.

He then travelled to the Bernabéu, where fans queued for hours to get seats at the unveiling, before holding a lengthy press conference at the stadium.

“Wow. It’s amazing to be here,” Mbappé said in perfect Spanish at his unveiling. “I’ve dreamed for many years about playing for Real Madrid, and today that dream has come true.”

At a press conference, the French team captain admitted he had been learning French in preparation for the move.

“I wasn’t the best at school, but I gave 100 percent in Spanish — I had a dream of playing for Real Madrid,” he said.

Last month, Madrid announced that Mbappé had agreed to join the club, ending their pursuit of the star striker after coming close to signing him in 2017 and 2022.

“I want to thank the president [Florentino Pérez] “First of all,” Mbappé said. “He believed in me from day one. A lot has happened, but I want to say thank you. I want to thank everyone who worked so that I could get here. I know it was difficult but now I’m here, I’m a Real Madrid player.

“Since I was a kid, I had a dream, to play here. Being here means a lot to me… Now I want to achieve another dream, to play at the level of this club, the best club in the world. I can say one thing: I will give my all for this club and this badge.”

The 85,000-capacity Bernabéu stadium is expected to be packed for the ceremony, while free tickets for club members have sold out, although some seats remain empty.

Mbappé and Pérez took to the stage alongside Madrid’s honorary president, Pirri, and club legend Zinedine Zidane, who first invited Mbappé to a trial at Madrid in 2012.

“Congratulations on achieving your dream,” Pérez said. “I know how excited your family is. You loved Real Madrid as a boy. You were here, in this stadium, when you were 13. I know you will never forget that day in December 2012, when Zidane invited you to Real Madrid City.

“Your love for Real Madrid, linked to this badge, has given you the strength to overcome all obstacles to be here as a new Real Madrid player. Today, you are here because you wanted to be. Your will has overcome all adversities. Thank you for your efforts to wear this shirt.”

Mbappé said Zidane gave him his first memories of Madrid, describing his visit to Real Madrid City at the request of the club legend as “crazy” as he witnessed the debut of one of the team’s most beloved sons, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mbappé had earlier arrived at the Sanitas clinic in La Moraleja, a luxury suburb of Madrid, for a medical check-up at around 9am local time.

Doctors are expected to Check out the player’s broken nose.injury he suffered in France’s opening match at Euro 2024. Mbappé addressed the injury at a press conference and said he wanted to play in the UEFA Super Cup on 14 August.

“We spoke with the medical team this morning, we’ll work on everything together and we’ll see what we do,” he said. “I hope I’ll play the Super Cup but it depends on the boss, I have to be ready to help the team.

“It’s up to the club. They will give me more information in the next few days. When I come back on the date they set, I will be ready to help… We have spoken to [fitness coach] Pintus prepared the best program possible this morning.”

There is no confirmation yet on whether this injury will require further treatment or surgery. Madrid is travel to the United States in late July for a pre-season tour including games against AC Milan, Barcelona And Chelsea.

“The tour in the United States, we will see with the boss and the club,” Mbappé said when asked if he would play in those friendlies. “If the club wants me to go, I will go, if not, I will not go. We will see what the club wants.”