Kylian Mbappe’s Father Discloses 6 Things New Real Madrid Signing Does When He Doesn’t Play Football

• Kylian Mbappe is obsessed with football, according to his father, Wilfred, who revealed what his son does away from the pitch
• Wilfred shared snippets of what transpires in the private life of the French captain, highlighting the latter's profound love for the sport
• The 25-year-old will lead France into their final warmup fixture against Canada on June 9, ahead of the soon-to-start Euro 2024

Kylian Mbappe's father, Wilfred, has shed light on what his son does when he is not playing football.

The Frenchman dominated the headlines all week following his dream move to Real Madrid on Monday, June 3.

Having opted against renewing his seven-year spell with Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian finally brought an end to one of the protracted transfer deals of the modern era by agreeing to a five-year deal to join the Spanish giants, per CNN.

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Currently, away with France on international duty, Mbappe will only join Los Blancos after the 2024 Euros, which kick starts on June 14.

Ahead of the competition, the former AS Monaco prodigy's father has revealed what his football-obsessed son does away from the pitch.

The 6 things Mbappe does when he's not playing football

Wilfred, who played semi-professional football, disclosed six things the new Madrid signing does, which highlight his craze for the sport.

“When he doesn’t play football, he watches football, he plays football games, he talks, sleeps, eats, breathes football," he said, as quoted by Madrid Zone.

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He will be expected to channel his football obsession towards helping Les Bleus secure a third European Championship in Germany.

Drawn in Group D, Mbappe's France will play Austria in their opening game on June 17 before squaring off against 1988 champions, the Netherlands, four days later.

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Didier Deschamps' men will then wrap up the group stages with a tie against Poland on June 25.

Zidane makes confident Mbappe forecast

Relatedly, Sports Brief reported that the iconic French midfielder, Zinedine Zidane, has made a confident forecast regarding Kylian Mbappe.

Reflecting on his compatriot's transition to the Spanish capital, Zidane voiced optimism and projected that the forward could eclipse all others at the club.

"[Mbappe] is here now. He will leave his mark in history, and I believe he will outshine everyone," Zizou remarked.