After days, months and years of speculation, Kylian Mbappe has finally been confirmed as a Real Madrid player.
Regarded by many as the best forward in the world, Mbappe leaves Paris Saint-Germain after seven hugely successful seasons in the French capital and will now join up with a Madrid side who were crowned champions of Europe for a record-extending 15th time on Saturday.
As you might expect, users on X have blown their lid at the transfer finally being announced…
FROM DREAM TO REALITY.
KYLIAN MBAPPE HAS STARTED A NEW JOB AT REAL MADRID. pic.twitter.com/L4H2AMk8m3
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 3, 2024
KYLIAN MBAPPE IS A REAL MADRID PLAYER! pic.twitter.com/878TLobuQP
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 3, 2024
Kylian Mbappe, welcome to Real Madrid. pic.twitter.com/lFzbymd4x9
— TC (@totalcristiano) June 3, 2024
Since the beginning of the 2021/22 Champions League campaign, either Vini Jr or Kylian Mbappe ranks first in:
■ Goal contributions
■ Most goals
■ Most assists
■ Most big chances created
■ Most dribbles completedThey’ll be playing together next season 🤯 pic.twitter.com/5mWEjZYkdy
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) June 3, 2024
Real Madrid really announced Kylian Mbappé two days after winning the Champions League.
Barcelona: pic.twitter.com/zHLLV1vH4I
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 3, 2024
🔻🤯 𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐇: So many people are trying to read Real Madrid’s Comunicado Oficial for Kylian Mbappé that the site is not working currently. pic.twitter.com/B5XdlVMhYw
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 3, 2024
Real Madrid preparing to announce Kylian Mbappé. ⌛️🤍
pic.twitter.com/tyVqJDaTum— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 3, 2024
When Kylian Mbappe turns 30 years old, Endrick will only be 22 years old.
— TC (@totalcristiano) June 3, 2024
⚪️🇫🇷 Vinicius Jr praises Juni Calafat as the man who signed all the superstars, also Kylian Mbappé now. https://t.co/5rkuimmhk8
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 3, 2024
KYLIAN MBAPPE FOR €0 TRANSFER FEE! pic.twitter.com/lNQ7ZWWwrq
— TC (@totalcristiano) June 3, 2024
Dream to reality for Kylian Mbappé. 🇫🇷🌟 pic.twitter.com/IySDU1oXMm
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) June 3, 2024
Carlo Ancelotti adding Kylian Mbappe and Endrick to a Real Madrid team which already has the attacking options of Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Brahim Díaz and Arda Güler.
https://t.co/d6rqziyQ9N— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) June 3, 2024
Winning the Champions league and next thing your club do is sign Kylian Mbappe
Being a Real Madrid fan must be the best feeling in the world right now 😭 https://t.co/NA0RujRN7K
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) June 3, 2024
🚨🎥 L’annonce du Real Madrid pour l’arrivée de Kylian Mbappé. pic.twitter.com/tcvLsiqFI1
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) June 3, 2024
He’s had this in the drafts since 2021 https://t.co/3m5Ww2qwRQ
— Lyés (@LyesBouzidi10) June 3, 2024
Kylian Mbappé is OFFICIAL. pic.twitter.com/MnkZdXvGUO
— 𝙇𝘽𝙕 (@losblancoszone) June 3, 2024
Naturally, PSG fans weren’t as impressed with the announcement, especially after losing Mbappe for free…
kylian mbappe to real madrid?? don’t worry @PSG_English we have the perfect 75m replacement for him pic.twitter.com/qxi21XwsI5 https://t.co/KWOl9suyRy
— ⚡ (@UTDCJ_) June 3, 2024
This is where Mbappe made his decision to leave PSG. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/OOTEMnGVUL
— FtblJoe (@FtblJoe) June 3, 2024
My head when I clock Real Madrid paid PSG 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 for Kylian Mbappé 🤧 pic.twitter.com/xvUvVUGlIr
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 3, 2024
PSG lost Kylian Mbappe for free😭 pic.twitter.com/jHYnyuYcx3
— 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 ²⁰ (@Palmered_) June 3, 2024
Kylian Mbappe leaves PSG on a free…
If that’s allowed to happen, then we shouldn’t care about any player running down their contract ever again.
— CFCJohnnyB (@CFCJohnnyB) June 3, 2024
– Real Madrid sold Jesé Rodríguez to PSG in 2016 for €25 million.
– Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid for free today
– PSG rejected +€200M offer from Real Madrid in 2021💀
– Real Madrid business is unparalleled💥 pic.twitter.com/aeoc2ZudIm— Dom✨ (@footy_road) June 3, 2024