Kylian Mbappe was unveiled in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans and 15 Champions League trophies at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
The French superstar smiled as he spoke about joining the ‘club of his dreams’ following a performance by Andrea Bocelli, a lengthy montage of his highlights, and a speech from club president Florentino Perez.
Mbappe, 25, will wear the number nine shirt after completing his deal from Paris Saint-Germain, bringing an end to one of football’s most lengthy transfer sagas.
The attacker was serenaded as the Bernabeu blared their legendary Hala Madrid hymn and strolled in front of fans, booting footballs into the cheering crowd. He kissed the badge, as Cristiano Ronaldo did at his unveiling.
His mother burst into tears as he appeared, speaking of his pleasure in joining the ‘greatest club in the history of world football’.
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Kylian Mbappe was unveiled in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu
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The French superstar beamed as he stepped out in front of an adoring and cheering crowd
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He walked past Real Madrid’s 14 Champions League trophies as he took to the stage to speak
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Mbappe had a photo with his parents – father Wilfried Mbappe and mother Fayza Lamari
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Around 80,000 fans have arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu to witness his unveiling
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His confirmation as a Real Madrid player ended one of football’s longest-running sagas
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A throng of supporters greeted Mbappe outside the ground to try and get photos and autographs
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Row upon row of memorabilia was on sale to commemmorate a historic day in football
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He also took a photo with Zinedine Zidane, club president Florentino Perez, and honorary president and club legend Jose Martinez Pirri (right)
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Kylian Mbappe wore the No 10 shirt for France at Euro 2024 but he will be Real Madrid’s No 9
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Mbappe, pictured in May this year, wore the No 7 for most of his Paris Saint-Germain career
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Zidane embraced Mbappe as he took to the plinth to address his new supporters
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The crowd went wild as Mbappe walked around the pitch and greeted fans at the side
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There was barely a moment where Mbappe, 25, was not smiling as he took in his unveiling
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The new Madridista kissed his badge in front of the club’s Champions League trophies as fans cheered
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President Perez was delighted to have finally brought Mbappe to Real Madrid
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Los Blancos fans have been waiting years for Mbappe to sign with them, and he aspires to win Europe’s top title.
Los Blancos just confirmed that he will wear the number nine shirt in his first season at the club, which was left vacant by Karim Benzema after the 2022-23 season.
Mbappe wore No. 7 throughout the most of his Paris Saint-Germain career, but the shirt is now owned by Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Mbappe was France’s number ten at Euro 2024, a position previously held by Luka Modric at the Bernabeu since 2017.
