Kylian Mbappe Unveiled As Real Madrid Player

Kylian Mbappe was given a glorious unveiling in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans and their 15 Champions League trophies at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The French superstar beamed as he spoke about joining the ‘club of his dreams’ after being teed up by a performance from Andrea Bocelli, an extended montage of his highlights, and a speech from club president Florentino Perez.

Mbappe, 25, will take the number nine shirt after sealing his move from Paris Saint-Germain and ending one of football’s most protracted transfer sagas.

The forward was serenaded as the Bernabeu blasted out their iconic Hala Madrid anthem and paraded in front of fans booting footballs into the baying crowd. In imitation of Cristiano Ronaldo at his unveiling, he kissed the badge.

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His mother broke down in tears as he emerged and spoke of his pride to be joining the ‘biggest club in the history of world football’.

‘Now I have another dream – and that’s the dream of living up to this club’s history and Madridistas’ expectations. I can promise that I will give my all for the club and this badge.

‘I’d also like a send a message to all the kids here today. I was once like you. If you have the passion, you’ll achieve your dreams.

‘I’m very excited and emotional. The fact that I’m talking so much means that it’s very important for me to be here today. This is the club of my dreams and the biggest club in the history of world football.’

He then counted to three and urged the fans to chant ‘Hala Madrid!’

Mbappe spent seven years in the French capital and was wildly successful, lifting seven Ligue 1 titles, but the Champions League has always eluded him.

He has agreed to take a major pay cut after signing a five-year contract and is due to receive £ 12.8 million net a season at Madrid, down from the £21.4m net he earned in Paris.