Kylian Mbappé Electrifies 80K Real Madrid Fans at Bernabéu

Kylian Mbappé Unveiled in Front Kylian Mbappé was officially presented as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, in front of tens of thousands of ecstatic fans at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.

Kylian Mbappé Unveiled Before 80K Real Madrid Fans at Bernabéu

The 25-year-old French forward, who signed a five-year contract with the LaLiga champions after leaving Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, vowed to “give everything” for his new club.

Mbappé underwent a medical examination on Tuesday morning at Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground before officially signing his new deal.

By midday, fans had gathered at the Bernabéu, eagerly waiting to witness the presentation of their new star, which commenced at around 12:30 p.m. local time.

“Wow. It’s incredible to be here,” Mbappé said in Spanish. “I dreamt for many years about playing for Real Madrid, and today that dream comes true.”

The announcement of Mbappé’s agreement to join Real Madrid ended the club’s long pursuit of the star forward, having previously come close to signing him in 2017 and 2022.

“I want to thank the president [Florentino Pérez] first,” Mbappé said. “He believed in me from the first day. A lot of things happened, but I want to say thank you. I want to thank everyone who has worked for me to come here. I know it was hard but now I’m here, I’m a Real Madrid player.”

Mbappé expressed his lifelong dream of playing for Real Madrid and his commitment to giving his all for the club: “Since I was a kid I had one dream, to play here. Being here means a lot to me … Now I want to achieve another dream, being at the level of this club, the best in the world. I can say one thing: I’ll give everything for this club and this badge.”

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The 85,000-capacity Bernabéu was expected to be full, with tickets made available for free to club members selling out quickly, although some empty seats were noted.

On stage, Mbappé was joined by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, honorary president Pirri, and club legend Zinedine Zidane, who first invited Mbappé for a trial at Madrid in 2012.

“Congratulations for having achieved a dream,” Pérez said. “I know how excited your family is. You fell in love with Real Madrid as a boy. You were here in this stadium aged 13.

I know you’ll never forget that day in December 2012, when Zidane invited you to Real Madrid City. Your love for Real Madrid, identifying with this badge, has given you the strength to overcome every obstacle to be here as a new Real Madrid player. Today you’re here because you wanted to be. Your will has overcome all adversity. Thank you for making an effort to wear this shirt.”

Earlier in the day, Mbappé arrived at the Sanitas clinic in La Moraleja for his medical, where doctors were expected to examine a broken nose he suffered during France’s opening game at Euro 2024. There was no confirmation if the injury would require further treatment or surgery.

Following his presentation to fans, Mbappé was set to address the media in his first news conference as a Real Madrid player.