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Real Madrid Officially Signs Kylian Mbappé on Five-Year Deal After Champions League Win

Jun 3, 2024, 05:30 PM

Real Madrid has officially signed French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé on a five-year contract until 2029, ending a long-running transfer saga. The announcement comes just two days after Real Madrid won the Champions League for a record 15th time. Mbappé joins the club on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with a signing bonus of €100 million and an annual net salary of €15 million. The deal, which had been in the works since January and was finalized in February, will see Mbappé wear the number 9 shirt initially, and later the number 10 shirt from Luka Modrić in 2025. Mbappé expressed his excitement, calling it a 'dream come true' and thanking the fans for their support. The announcement even caused the Real Madrid website to crash. French President Emmanuel Macron was reportedly informed of the transfer before the official announcement.