Real Madrid fans welcome Kylian Mbappe at packed Santiago Bernabeu

Kylian Mbappe fulfilling his childhood dream finally wore the Real Madrid jersey in Santiago Bernabeu StadiumApproximately 80000 fans were present at the Bernabeu Stadium to welcome Kylian MbappeAfter signing a fiveyear contract with the Real Madrid club alongside president Florentino Perez Kylian Mbappe went on to the stage which led the crowd to cheer louderWearing the No 9 jersey Mbappeacute smiled broadly and waved to the fans who chanted his name then embraced Peacuterez and former Madrid player and coach Zinedine Zidane who invited Mbappeacute to visit the Spanish club for the first time when he was just a teenagerAlso ReadClay in French Open grass in Wimbeldon and clay Again for Paris Olympics 2024 tennis players never had it so toughIts incredible day for me Kylian Mbappeacute told the crowd in Spanish Since being a kid I dreamed about playing for Madrid and today Im here It means a lot to meMbappeacutes relatives club officials and several former players were on the stage at the Bernabeu which had its roof closed for the midday ceremony in the Spanish capital Kids linked to Mbappeacutes foundation were also on handThe record15 European Cups won by Madrid were also on display on the stage where Mbappeacute was introducedThe message Welcome Mbappeacute was shown on the large video boards at the newly revamped Bernabeu Some of the clubs most iconic moments were also shown while the song Nessun Dorma was played on the loudspeakersDuring the event Kylian Mbappes childhood images of him wearing Real Madrids jersey and posing alongside former club star Cristiano Ronaldo were also displayedPeacuterez called Mbappeacutes presentation a historic act for the club Today we welcome an exceptional player who today is fulfilling his childhood dream Peacuterez said Today you are here because its something that you wanted Thank you for making a great effort to be able to wear this white jerseyKylian Mbappes inclusion in the team came after France lost the semifinals of the Euro 2024 against SpainAfter years of trying to sign a young player Real Madrid finalized the deal with Kylian Mbappe in June when he decided to opt out from Paris SaintGermanEarlier Kylian Mbappe played club football only for French teams first at Monaco before joining PSG the club in which he played for seven seasonsPeacuterez made signing Mbappeacute a strategic club priority since the powerhouse failed to lock him up when he visited the clubs facilities at age 14 and instead joined Monacos youth academyIn 2021 Madrid was rejected after offering PSG a bid of 180 million euros the same amount PSG paid Monaco for a teenage Mbappeacute years earlierWith AP Inputs