Cristiano Ronaldo led the Real Madrid faithful to the refrain of “Uno dos tres Hala Madrid” at a packed Santiago Bernabeu after the Manchester United icon signed via the La Liga giants for a record transfer fee in 2009. Acclaimed by 80,000 followers. In the Madrid temple of football, Ronaldo revealed that his dream is to wear the renowned white shirt. Fifteen years later, Kylian Mbappé recreated the unforgettable gesture of his idol Ronaldo after Real Madrid presented the French captain as the new Galáctico at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday.
Following in Ronaldo’s footsteps, French captain Mbappe signed a long-term contract with Real Madrid. Mbappe finished his medical before Real Madrid president Florentino Perez handed the French striker the iconic number nine shirt. Club legend Ronaldo began his career at Madrid wearing the famous number nine blouse in 200nine. In his first message wearing a Real Madrid blouse, Mbappé ended his speech by asking the crowd to sign up for him and chant “Hala Madrid”.
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Next, the former captain of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) kissed the club’s crest and greeted Real Madrid fans in a packed Bernabéu by kicking balls in the stands. “It’s a day for me,” Mbappé said at the Bernabéu in Spanish. When I was a child he dreamed of playing for Madrid and today I am here. It means a lot to me. Now I have another dream, that of living up to the history of this club, the most productive club in the world. “I will give my life for this club and this shield,” added Mbappé.
When Mbappe raised the bar at his grand presentation ceremony, Real Madrid’s record of 15 European titles was also shown. Almost 80,000 enthusiasts attended Mbappé’s official presentation at the Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid will pay Mbappe a salary of €15m per season, and the French also got a signing bonus of more than €100m by joining the La Liga giants through a flexible move from PSG.