Kylian Mbappe Responds to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Record Breaking Reaction to His Real Madrid Transfer

• Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has opened up on how he felt after Cristiano Ronaldo's comment on his move to the Spanish capital
• His announcement as Madrid's latest Galactico aided Ronaldo, his childhood icon, in setting another groundbreaking record
• Meanwhile, the 25-year-old scored in France's Euro 2024 warmup against Luxembourg as they gear up for the competition

Kylian Mbappe has described Cristiano Ronaldo's reaction to his dream move to Real Madrid as 'touching'.

The French captain officially made the worst-kept transfer secret public on Monday, June 3, when he was announced as a player for Los Blancos, two days after they had won an unprecedented UEFA Champions League crown.

Mbappe inked a five-year deal with the current La Liga and European champions after years of back-and-forth and failed attempts by Madrid to sign the 25-year-old.

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As expected, his announcement created a lot of buzz on social media, with football enthusiasts, including Cristiano Ronaldo, drawn to his transfer soap opera.

Ronaldo's message to Mbappe after Madrid move

Ronaldo, whom Mbappe holds in high esteem and describes as his childhood idol, expressed his excitement under the former Paris Saint-Germain superstar's post on social media following his arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Interestingly, CR7's statement became the most-liked comment on Instagram, reaching over 4 million likes as fans joined him in his excitement for the player portrayed as his heir apparent.

"My turn to watch [eyes emoji]. Excited to see you light up the Bernabeu," the now Al-Nassr talisman wrote.

Mbappe's reaction to Ronaldo's comments

Reflecting on his idol's comments, Mbappe revealed that the Portuguese legend's heartfelt message had touched him.

"Cristiano is my role model. His message touched me emotionally," the former AS Monaco prodigy said, as quoted by TCR.

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What's next for Mbappe?

Meanwhile, the 2018 World Cup winner appears to have hit perfect strides as France warms up for this summer's European Championship in Germany.

Mbappe bagged a goal and two assists to boot in a preparatory game against Luxembourg as Didier Deschamps' team dispatched the minnows 3-0, France24 reports.

Up next for Kylian and his French teammates is another friendly game against Canada on June 9 before heading to Germany, where they play their first group game against Ralf Ragnick's Austria.

Mbappe's heartwarming gesture after France goal

After scoring his 47th goal for Les Bleus, Kylian Mbappe lifted off his shirt to send a heartwarming message to a dear family member named Alex, who recently passed away, as reported by Sports Brief.

Mbappe lifted his France jersey up, and his inner shirt displayed a photo of his deceased uncle with a thoughtful caption.

He pointed to the heavens as part of his celebration in honour of Uncle Alex.