(sabasports report)French player Mbappe has signed a contract with Real Madrid until 2029 after passing a medical with the Spanish club on Monday. At his club’s unveiling ceremony, Mbappe said that joining Real Madrid had fulfilled a dream he had had for many years.
Some 85,000 fans descended on the Bernabeu to greet Mbappe. In a speech at the ceremony, Real Madrid’s president, Florentino Perez, reflected on the club’s illustrious history and called Mr. Mbappe “an outstanding player” who had arrived “to help us continue winning.” Real Madrid legend Zidane was among those in attendance.
Mbappe, wearing the No. 9 shirt, then greeted fans in fluent Spanish. He said: “For many years I have slept with the dream of playing for Real Madrid and now my dream has come true. I’m very happy now.” As the crowd cheered, he kissed the Real Madrid logo and walked around the stadium to interact with the fans.
At a news conference afterward, Mr. Mbappe emphasized that he had been a fan of Real Madrid since he was a child, with Mr. Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo among his heroes. “It is a privilege to be a Real Madrid player. It was a wonderful and historic day for me, my family and friends. I thought what a wonderful day it would be, but it was much better than I expected.”