Kylian Mbappe, a 25-year-old World Cup Winner in 2018, is poised to dazzle Real Madrid. He agreed with Real Madrid for a five-year contract. In this free transformation, Mbappe earns 15 million euros ($16.2 Million) a season, with 150 million euros ($162 Million) as a signing bonus to be paid over 5 years.
He also gets a Percentage of his Image Rights. Mbappe is an excellent striker with excellent pace, technique, and goal-scoring ability. His addition will bring more scoring opportunities and creativity to the team.
After this deal, he said in a post on Instagram,
“A dream come true. I am so happy and proud to join the club of my dreams. Nobody can understand how excited I am right now. I can’t wait to see you, Madridistas, and thanks for your unbelievable support. Hala Madrid!”. More than 25 Million fans liked this post.
Kylian Mbappe’s Professional Career
Mbappe started his Professional Senior Football Career in 2015 with Monaco, where his team won the Ligue 1 title in the 2016–17 season.
At the International level, Mbappe made his first appearance for France in 2017, at the FIFA World Cup 2018, where he became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup.3
In the same year, Mbappe signed with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) a permanent transfer worth 180 million euros. This makes him the second most expensive and most expensive teenage player of all time.
With PSG, he won six Ligue 1 titles and four Coupes de France. He also led the club to its first-ever UEFA Champions League Final in 2020. He is the club’s all-time top goalscorer, netting 255 goals in 305 appearances, and ranks third in assists.
Contract with Real Madrid
In May 2022, Mbappe turned down an offer from Madrid when he decided to renew his contract with PSG.
In June 2024, he announced that he would leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the end of the season when his contract expired. Real Madrid has been trying to contract with Mbappe for years, and now they finally have their man.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said the club wanted him to stay. He also said “That Mbappe is the best player in the world”, and the best thing for him is PSG. Nasser added that Mbappe is at the heart of the project and he asked everyone to leave Kylian in peace.
Florentino Perez, who is the current president of Real Madrid CF, enthusiastically ushered him onto the platform and welcomed Mbappe warmly into the fold.
Impact on Real Madrid and PSG
Madrid won a La Liga and Champions League double last season. Kylian Mbappe will get the chance to play with Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, who signed a one-year extension with the club.
Their goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, spent most of last season on the sidelines with an ACL tear. Their best defenders, Eder Militao and David Alaba, also face the same issue. The club opted not to sign a top center-forward in the wake of Karim Benzema’s exit.
They’ve filled that void in attack by signing Mbappe on a free transfer from PSG. And don’t forget the current Brazilian star, Endrick Felipe, 18, who joined Real Madrid as he turned eighteen in July 2024.
For PSG, losing Mbappé on a free transfer is a large blow. His departure will leave a notable gap in their attacking lineup. Additionally, PSG will miss out on a potentially substantial transfer fee that they could have earned if he had been sold while under contract.
On the other hand, AS Monaco stands to gain from this transfer, even though Mbappé left them several years ago. Monaco included a sell-on clause when they sold him to PSG, entitling them to a percentage of any future transfer fee.
Mbappé’s free transfer will shake up the dynamics for all three clubs, Real Madrid will be happy as their team becomes stronger than before and PSG will face immediate challenges in replacing him. while Monaco could benefit financially and reputationally in the long run.
Fans Reaction on Mbappe’s Free Transfer To Real Madrid
Fans of Real Madrid are happy because they waiting for a long while for this moment. Mbappe has already received legendary status in the hearts of Real Madrid after his unveiling which saw thousands of fans cheering for him.
In a Cristiano Ronaldo-style move, Mbappe kissed the Real Madrid badge. after being inducted into the legendary La Liga camp as thousands cheered him on.
Madrid legend Iker Casillas took to social media to welcome Mbappe to ” the best club in the world”. He added: “The path of 16 begins with you”.
Luis Caceres, president of the Penas federation told AFP that he’s a great recruit, an immense player. But here, he will be another player in Real’s great history.
Fervent supporters of Real Madrid saw the legendary moment when Kylian Mbappe was unveiled as a new player. But PSG fans are not happy as their star player leaves them. those we can say Mbappe’s contributions to his respective teams are always acknowledged by fans.