Mbappe will reportedly follow in the footsteps of his hero Cristiano Ronaldo, who made his Real Madrid debut wearing the number nine shirt, according to sources. Karim Benzema, Mbappe’s close brother, carried the same jersey number when he moved to the Saudi Pro League last year.Intriguingly, Mbappe has the chance to win a trophy in his very first encounter with Real Madrid. This would be his first prize overall.

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Throughout his career, Mbappe has never held a prize like this. The French striker still hasn’t won a club European championship, to be precise. Mbappe won 16 titles in seven years with PSG, but he has yet to lift the Champions League trophy.

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He was my idol when I was a kid. Visiting the Valdebebas training center and meeting Ronaldo was an incredible experience. According to Mbappe’s dad, his kid used to binge-watch Ronaldo videos.

By committing to Real Madrid, Mbappe is taking a giant leap toward becoming his idol and winning the most prestigious titles imaginable, the most prized of which is, of course, the Golden Ball.