Real Madrid have announced the signing of Kylian Mbappe from PSG, MySportDab reports.
In an official statement confirming the signing of the prolific French forward, the club wrote;
“Real Madrid C.F. and Kylian Mbappé have reached an agreement under which he will become a Real Madrid player for the next five seasons.”
Mbappe is joining Real Madrid on a five-year contract till 2029. The signing of the 25-year-old marked the end of his heroic six-year career with PSG and the beginning of a new chapter with one of the biggest clubs in the world.
Mbappé pushed for his PSG exit and is joining the club on a free transfer after rejecting moves by PSG to tie him down to a new contract. The footballing sensation is joining the Los Blancos two days after they won their 15th Champions League at Wembley.
According to the BBC, Mbappe will earn roughly £12.5m every season with a signing-on bonus of up to £125m, payable over five years.
He will also be entitled to a percentage of his image rights with the club as part is the agreement. Recall the French forward announced his decision to leave PSG and join the Los Blancos.
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— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 3, 2024
Thanking the club and the fans, Mbappe bid farewell to the French Ligue giants having successfully won the battle to leave the club.