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Kylian Mbappe poses with Real Madrid's iconic No.9 shirt for first time alongside Florentino Perez after officially completing long-awaited transfer

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<p>After several years of speculation regarding a move to Spain, the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-no9-shirt-sale-boom-real-madrid-galactico-jersey-surge-blancos-struggle-deal-demand/bltd75ab1670acc56ce" target="_blank">World Cup winner is finally treading that path in 2024</a>. Mbappe has severed ties with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain as their all-time leading scorer, with the decision taken to hit free agency at the end of his contract.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">9️⃣ <a href="https://twitter.com/KMbappe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KMbappe</a> 9️⃣<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeMbapp%C3%A9?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeMbappé</a> <a href="https://t.co/FFcoWesmbA">pic.twitter.com/FFcoWesmbA</a></p>— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) <a href="https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1813150020239302740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Real’s patience is now being rewarded, with the 25-year-old becoming another ‘Galactico’ for Florentino Perez. He has proudly welcomed Mbappe to the Spanish capital, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/date-kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-la-liga-unveil-signing/blt3ceefdea9918b639" target="_blank">passionate supporters preparing to do likewise at a special show inside Santiago Bernabeu</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mbappe was all smiles when getting his hands on a famous white jersey for the first time, with the France international taking No.9 as Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior already fills his favoured No.7 spot. Portuguese superstar <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-squad-number-kylian-mbappe-take-real-madrid-vinicius-jr-iconic-no-7-jersey/bltad46df7ee92a9a54" target="_blank">Cristiano Ronaldo also took nine when first arriving in Madrid</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-cr7-treatment-real-madrid-blancos-use-cristiano-ronaldo-methods-galactico-signing/bltba7e6b67adefdf59" target="_blank">Big things are expected of Mbappe </a>as he joins Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded squad. Real captured La Liga and Champions League titles in 2023-24, with the expectation being that another marquee addition to their ranks will help bids to successfully defend those domestic and continental crowns.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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Kylian Mbappe has posed with Real Madrid’s iconic No.9 shirt for the first time, with the French forward being officially unveiled by the Blancos.

Kylian Mbappe poses with Real Madrid&apos;s iconic No.9 shirt for first time alongside Florentino Perez after officially completing long-awaited transfer