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Liam Foster - June 3, 2024
Real Madrid has confirmed Kylian Mbappe’s move after months of speculation. The forward, who is regarded as one of the world’s top players, has agreed to a 5year contract with the Spanish club.
Mbappe’s transfer to Real Madrid has been a long time coming. The club has been pursuing him for years, and he almost joined them in 2022 before deciding to stay at PSG. However, with his contract set to expire this summer, he has finally made the move to the Spanish capital.
The France striker verbally agreed to move to the Bernabeu back in February. He then announced in May he would leave Paris Saint Germain at the end of the 2023/2024 season.
Mbappe’s contract with Real Madrid is reportedly worth £12.8m annually, a slight pay cut from his PSG deal. He will also receive a signing-on bonus of £85.5m, to be paid in installments throughout his time at the club.
Mbappe’s addition is a major coup for the Real Madrid and LaLiga, which has been seeking to bolster its attack. It is anticipated that he will form a deadly partnership with Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham. The Spanish club’s decision to sign Mbappe is seen as a major statement of intent.
Mbappe, a World Cup winner in 2018, is PSG’s record goalscorer with 256 goals. He joined from Monaco on an initial loan in 2017.
He has agreed to a deal with Real until 2029, earning 15m euros (£12.8m) a season, plus a 150m euro (£128m) signing-on bonus. The signing-on bonus is to be paid over five years, and he will keep a percentage of his image rights.
Mbappe will get the chance to play alongside Luka Modric, with the Croatian set to extend his deal by a year.
Mbappe is expected to join up with his new teammates in July, after representing France at Euro 2024. He will be unveiled as a Real Madrid player in the coming days, with the club planning a grand unveiling party.
In conclusion, Mbappe’s move to Madrid is a major coup for the club, and a key development in the football world. As one of the most talented and exciting players in the game, his move to Real is sure to have a major impact on the sport, and fans globally. The world will be eagerly watching the progress of the superstar in the coming months.
