Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid has finally happened, ending a long saga that caught the attention of football fans worldwide. The French star said goodbye to Paris Saint-Germain after seven successful seasons and chose to take on a new challenge with Real Madrid’s iconic white jersey. His arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu was celebrated by 80,000 enthusiastic fans, showing just how big his signing is for the club.
In a surprising twist, Mbappe accepted a significant pay cut to join the Spanish giants. He’ll reportedly earn £12.8 million per season after taxes on a five-year contract, down from the £21.4 million he earned at PSG. At Madrid, the 23-year-old will wear the number nine shirt, previously worn by Karim Benzema, signaling the club’s confidence in Mbappe to lead their forward line in the coming years.
During Euro 2024, Mbappe stood out wearing France’s famous number 10 jersey, a number associated with football legends. However, at Real Madrid, that number has been Luka Modric’s since 2017. This led Mbappe to choose the number nine instead. As Mbappe gets ready for the next chapter of his career in Madrid, football fans are eager to see how he continues to grow and make an impact on the global stage.
