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- France international, Kylian Mbappe, officially sealed his dream transfer move to Real Madrid on Monday evening, June 3
- The forward completed the much-awaited transfer just days after he confirmed he would be leaving Paris Saint-Germain
- Mbappe is understood to have penned a lucrative five-year deal that will see him become one of the world's best earners
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The long wait is finally over - Kylian Mbappe is officially a Real Madrid player.
The long-awaited transfer was announced on Monday night, June 3, just days after the Frenchman announced he would quit Paris Saint-Germain.
The former Monaco ace confirmed via a video published on social media that he would be quitting the French giants at the end of the just-concluded season.
His announcement sparked speculation on his next move, with Real Madrid, who initially pushed to sign him, emerging as the outright favourites to sign him.
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After days of waiting, the 25-year-old finally sealed the switch to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, kicking off yet another chapter of his exciting football career.
Reacting to the move, the France international said:
"This is a dream come true, I’m so happy and proud to join the club of my dreams," he posted on Instagram.
"Nobody can understand how excited I am right now. Can’t wait to see you, Madridistas, and thanks for your unbelievable support. Hala Madrid," he added.
How much will Mbappe earn at Real Madrid?
It has since emerged that Mbappe is in line for a mouthwatering pay cheque following his transfer.
According to Metro UK, the forward's deal is worth a massive £12.8 million per season.
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FootballThe publication adds that this is because the player secured a large percentage of his image rights in the contract. As such, the former PSG superstar will be pocketing as much as £1.1mil per month.
Meanwhile, he will have to wait until July 1 to officially become a Real Madrid player.
Mbappe will be linking up with some world-class players at Santiago Bernabeu, including Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
Achraf Hakimi bids Mbappe farewell
Earlier, Sports Brief reported on PSG defender, Achraf Hakimi, sending Mbappe a farewell message.
Following the French star's departure, the Moroccan star expressed love for his French ex-teammate.