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Kylian Mbappe gets CR7 treatment at Real Madrid! Blancos to use Cristiano Ronaldo methods with latest ‘Galactico’ signing

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<p>The World Cup winner is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-eye-popping-signing-on-bonus-real-madrid-transfer/bltde800d97639ecd1a" target="_blank">finally heading to the Spanish capital</a> after several years of speculation. The Blancos have got their man as a free agent, having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/kylian-mbappe-offered-200m-deal-real-madrid-release-clause-al-hilal-unsettled-psg-superstar/blt8782daae9e828f5d" target="_blank">previously tabled some eye-watering transfer offers</a>. Mbappe has severed ties with Paris Saint-Germain after reaching the end of his contract.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Mbappe, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/unworthy-captain-real-madrid-bound-kylian-mbappe-savaged-world-cup-winner-emmanuel-petit-france-euro-2024/blt40ff3187a37e6cc0" target="_blank">struggled to produce his best for France at Euro 2024</a>, is not as sharp as he could be after seeing Luis Enrique limit his game time towards the end of a record-breaking spell with PSG. He also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/broken-nose-buddies-nfl-legend-burnley-investor-jj-watt-feels-kylian-mbappe-pain-france-superstar-bloodied-euro-2024/blt4c21cb5980a7cd54" target="_blank">suffered a broken nose on European Championship duty</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Real Madrid are eager to ensure that their superstar signing hits the ground running in 2024-25, which means he will be <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">put on a Ronaldo-esque training</a> regime. <a href="https://as.com/futbol/primera/mision-reactivar-a-mbappe-n/?id_externo_rsoc=CM_ES_FB " target="_blank"><em>AS</em></a> reports that the 25-year-old will be working with Antonio Pintus – who helped CR7 to achieve the conditioning that is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-explains-why-retirement-some-way-off-891-goal-al-nassr-portugal-superstar-young-lions/blt3c851c27976c58fe" target="_blank">allowing him to play on at 39 years of age</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Pintus, who has earned the nickname ‘The Sargent’, is famed for his gruelling fitness sessions. He will work with Mbappe across pre-season, ensuring that the Frenchman is ready to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-told-real-madrid-the-club-he-needed-desperate-land-elusive-champions-league-crown/blt86a3174a4d11e097" target="_blank">help defend La Liga and Champions League titles</a> during his debut campaign.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Kylian Mbappe gets CR7 treatment at Real Madrid! Blancos to use Cristiano Ronaldo methods with latest ‘Galactico’ signing | Goal.com South Africa

Kylian Mbappe is the latest ‘Galactico’ at Real Madrid and will reportedly be given Cristiano Ronaldo treatment when arriving at Santiago Bernabeu.