Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid have completed the free transfer of talented French striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on a five-year deal.
Per respected football transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, every document involving Mbappe’s move from PSG to Real Madrid has been signed, sealed and completed.
Romano also stated in a post on X that Real Madrid is making plans to officially unveil Mbappe (who made the decision to move to the club in February) sometime this week.
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Moments after Madrid announced the deal, Mbappe said; “A dream come true. So happy and proud to join the club of my dreams Real Madrid.
‘‘Nobody can understand how excited I am right now”.
‘‘Can’t wait to see you, Madridistas, and thanks for your unbelievable support”. The World Cup winner added.
Mbappe signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid worth £12.8 million a year after taxes; the 25-year-old will receive a signing-on bonus of slightly over £85 million from Real. Kylian Mbappe’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain cost the club £166 million in 2018, but he left on a free transfer after his contract expired.