“One of those who was born to play for Real Madrid” - Los Blancos star on new teammate Kylian Mbappe
Real Madrid star Lucas Vazquez has hailed new signing Kylian Mbappe after he completed his transfer to the Spanish giants. The French forward was unveiled as the marquee signing of Los Blancos this summer after joining the side from French outfit Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as a free agent.
Mbappe has long been linked with Real Madrid, having established himself as one of the world's best players. The unveiling of the 25-year-old was witnessed by a packed Santiago Bernabeu, and his new teammates are looking forward to playing alongside him.
Versatile veteran Lucas Vazquez extolled the virtues of the France captain, calling him a player who was born to represent the club. He also said that he expects to enjoy playing with the French forward and that they will win multiple titles together.
"Kylian is a special player, one of those who was born to play for Real Madrid. We have an exciting year ahead of us. We added a lot of talent to what we already had. Having Mbappé is something incredible and we are going to enjoy a lot during this season and above all win titles," Vazquez said via Madrid Xtra.
Kylian Mbappe has taken the number nine shirt at the Santiago Bernabeu and arrives at the club after establishing himself as the greatest goalscorer in PSG history. The France international is expected to significantly improve the Spanish side's attacking output from 2024-25.
Like Mbappe, Lucas Vazquez has been in the news in recent days, after he signed a contract extension at the Santiago Bernabeu. The versatile right-back will continue at the club alongside Kylian Mbappe until the end of the 2024-25 season, at least.
Kylian Mbappe becomes top earner at Real Madrid, third-highest in Spain - Reports
Kylian Mbappe is the highest-earning player on the books of Real Madrid this season after a report from 90min. The France international took a major pay cut from his time at PSG to sign with the Spanish giants.
Mbappe will reportedly earn around €31.2 million per year at the Spanish club, which puts him at the top of Real's list of earners. The Frenchman will receive less money than Barcelona duo of Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie De Jong, who is the best paid player in Spain.
Kylian Mbappe is joined by five other Los Blancos stars in the top 10 earners' list, with the likes of David Alaba, Vinicius Jr, and Federico Valverde also present. Jude Bellingham and Thibaut Courtois are also among the highest-paid players in Spanish football.