Kylian Mbappe wore the number 9 shirt like Ronaldo when he debuted at the Bernabeu and could win the title in his first match for Real Madrid.
After bringing back the 15th Champions League elephant ear trophy in history from Wembley and parading grandly with fans, Real Madrid officially ‘exploded’ the blockbuster transfer of Kylian Mbappe.
Mbappe was supposed to receive about 100 million euros in “briefing” money from Real Madrid for joining the team for free when his contract with PSG ended.
Sources say that Mbappe will wear the number 9 shirt at Real Madrid, similar to his idol Cristiano Ronaldo when he debuted at the Bernabeu. This is also the shirt number that Mbappe’s close brother, Karim Benzema, wore before moving to the Saudi Pro League last year.
Interestingly, Mbappe can win his first trophy with Real Madrid – a title he has never won in his career, in his first match.
Mbappe’s first official match will be on August 14 – Real Madrid competes in the European Super Cup with Atalanta, the Europa League champion.
This is the trophy Mbappe has never had in his career. To be exact, the French striker has not yet won any European title at the club level. In 7 years playing for PSG, Mbappe won 16 titles, but the Champions League elephant ear trophy is still a dream.
As Mbappe confessed, he is very excited that his dream of playing for Real Madrid has finally come true. The 25-year-old goalscorer felt even more ‘unbelievable’ when his idol Ronaldo also appeared under his post, sending a message that quickly surpassed a million likes: “It’s my turn to follow you. I’m excited to see you light up the Bernabeu. Hala Madrid”.
Everyone knows that Mbappe has idolized Ronaldo since 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood, with pictures of the Portuguese superstar hanging all over the wall in his bedroom.
“He is my 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood hero. It was great to meet Ronaldo when I visited the Valdebebas training center.” Mbappe’s father revealed that his son used to spend hours just watching Ronaldo’s videos.
By joining Real Madrid, Mbappe is one step closer to being like his idol, with the goal of conquering the most noble titles both collectively and individually, the most valuable of which is the Golden Ball!
