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Defending La Liga and UEFA Champions League champions Real Madrid unveiled blockbuster signing Kylian Mbappe at the Santiago Bernabeu. At the presentation, Mbappe recreated an iconic moment as he imitated Cristiano Ronaldo's address to fans during his Real Madrid unveiling in 2009.
After the conclusion of the UEFA Euro 2024 campaign, the French forward travelled to the Spanish capital to complete his move to Real Madrid after a transfer saga that lasted over the last few years. The 25-year-old arrived at the Sanitas clinic in La Moraleja, Madrid, just before 9 a.m. (local time) and completed his medical.
Mbappe recreates the iconic Ronaldo moment from 2009
Later, Mbappe signed his contract in the presence of club president Florentino Perez and headed to Bernabeu for the presentation. In the stadium, Kylian Mbappe addressed the crowd by saying, ‘Uno, dos, tres… Hala Madrid!", are the exact words used by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
Congratulations for achieving your dream: Perez to Mbappe
Introducing the Frenchman to his new fans, Florentino Perez said, "12 years ago, Zizou invited a boy to our training ground, and he is now the star who will help us to succeed in the future, today we welcome Kylian Mbappé. Welcome to your home and congratulations for achieving your dream. I know what this means to you and your family. We saw how your eyes shone when you came here at the age of 13."
