Kylian Mbappe admitted "it wasn't easy" to leave PSG for Real Madrid, but he hailed president Florentino Perez for convincing him to move to Spain.
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Mbappe became a Galactico in 2024Two previous two attempts fell flatForward praised Perez for his patienceFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Perez’s pursuit of Mbappe has been one of the most talked-about sagas in football. Twice before, the club attempted to bring the prolific forward to Madrid, only to be rebuffed — once when he was still a teenager at Monaco, and again in 2022 when he decided to extend his stay with PSG. And after years of anticipation and speculation, Mbappe was finally unveiled at the Santiago Bernabéu in the summer of 2024, marking the start of a new era both for him and for Los Blancos.
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Mbappe revealed that despite those setbacks, the Real Madrid president never allowed the rejection to sour their relationship. In fact, it was quite the opposite.
WHAT MBAPPE SAID
Speaking to journalist Ana Pastor on , Mbappe said: "It wasn’t easy. But with the president, I always had a good relationship. Even when I stayed in Paris, he was there for me. He showed affection to me and my family, and that makes the difference. I respect him deeply. I always tell him I’ll give everything for the club and for him so that the Madrid fans are proud.”
DID YOU KNOW?
Since donning the famous white kit, Mbappe has hit the ground running. The French national team captain has already notched 33 goals in his first season – a remarkable start to his life as a ‘Galactico’. He has become an integral part of Carlo Ancelotti’s attacking arsenal, leading the charge as the club aims for a historic treble.
