In Photos: Kylian Mbappe completes dream Real Madrid transfer to become latest ‘Galactico’ signing under Florentino Perez
Kylian Mbappe has finally been announced as a Real Madrid player following his medical. The French captain had been linked with a move to the Spanish capital in one of the most poorly kept secrets in the football world.
Following the announcement of the World Cup-winning forward's arrival on Tuesday (July 16), pictures appeared on social media of his signing at the club.
One post with a picture of Kylian Mbappe in front of Real Madrid's Champions League haul with Florentino Perez said:
"KYLIAN MBAPPÉ X 15 CHAMPIONS LEAGUES."
Another post simply said:
"LEGENDARY"
Mbappe joins the Spanish giants after a legendary run in his native France that saw him become the highest goalscorer in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) history. He scored 256 goals and provided 108 assists in 308 games for PSG.
Another post hailed the signing, saying:
"THIS IS LEGENDARY"
Real Madrid now add another Galactico to the fabulous team that won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League last season as they hope to maintain their spot at the top of European football for years to come.
What Kylian Mbappe has said about joining Real Madrid
French superstar Kylian Mbappe has described his move to Real Madrid as a dream come true for him. The PSG legend has been linked with a move to the Spanish giants for most of his career and now completes the move to the reigning UEFA Champions League holders.
The forward has claimed every prize in club football except continental silverware and has opted to join the team famous for racking them up. He hopes to join them in a successful defense of their crown next season and claim his maiden winner's medal in the UCL.
After agreeing a move with the Spanish giants, Kylian Mbappe said (via the BBC):
"Nobody can understand how excited I am right now! A dream come true. So happy and proud to join the club of my dreams."
Mbappe will slot into a talented attack that features Ballon d'Or contender Vinicius Jr, Endrick, Rodrygo, and Brahim Diaz. Los Blancos will be keen to get him up to speed and have him replicate his form for the Parisians last season which saw him bag 44 goals and 10 assists from 48 games.