Kylian Mbappe officially joins Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé was officially introduced as a Real Madrid player in front of tens of thousands of fans at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday.

Last month, Los Blancos announced they had signed Mbappé to a five-year contract, marking the end of the French superstar’s seven-year tenure at Paris Saint-Germain.

The 25-year-old France forward signed the deal in July following the expiration of his contract with Paris St-Germain.

Due to France's participation in Euro 2024—where they were eliminated by Spain in the semi-final—his introduction was delayed.

Speaking to over 80,000 spectators at the Bernabéu, Mbappé expressed that it had been his dream to become a Real Madrid player.

“It’s an incredible day for me, incredible,” the forward told those inside the stadium. “Since I was a boy, I had only one dream: to play here. And to be here now means a lot to me."

“Because of that, I want to thank every madridista because, since years ago, you’ve given me a lot of affection, a lot of love – that goes directly to my heart. And so I want to say thank you to everyone to let me be here today.”

Following his speech, Mbappé engaged with the fans, signing autographs and kicking footballs into the stands.

The forward left PSG after scoring 256 goals in 308 appearances.

On Tuesday, Real Madrid announced that Mbappé had successfully passed his medical examination at the Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Moraleja in Madrid.