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Mbappé at his Real Madrid presentation: “I’m very happy to be at the club of my dreams and the biggest club in the world”

The Frenchman spoke in perfect Spanish as he addressed 80,000 fans

FBL-ESP-REAL MADRID-MBAPPE Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Images

Kylian Mbappé emerged at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in a full Real Madrid kit for the first time as he was presented as the club’s latest signing on Tuesday. In front of 80,000 fans, he received an incredible reception and spoke in perfect Spanish to say, “Hello everyone, I’m going to try to speak in Spanish. Wow, it’s incredible to be here. I’ve dreamt about this for many years, I’m a very happy boy today… I’m very happy to be at the club of my dreams and the biggest club in the world.”

Mbappé on his message to Florentino Pérez

“I want to thank the President, Florentino Pérez, who believed in me from the start. Many things happened, but I want to say thank you.”

Mbappé on what this moment means

“I’ve always had this dream and I want to thank Madridistas, who have shown me so much love. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart, it means a lot to me to be here today.”

Mbappé on his new dream

“Now I have another dream, to achieve, to live up to the expectations and standards of the best club in the world. I will give everything for this club and this badge.”

Mbappé on his message to children

“I see many children here today and I have just one piece of advice. Try as hard as you can to make your dream come true, today I am here but one day it could be one of you.”

More will follow as Mbappé speaks to the press in an official press conference later this afternoon.

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