It's Official! Mbappé Ditches PSG for Real Madrid Dream!

Kylian Mbappé is finally joining Real Madrid, ending years of flirting.

The 25-year-old French superstar will leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires.

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Real Madrid has a history of recruiting icons like Beckham, Ronaldo, and Zidane.

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Perez tried to sign Mbappé in 2017, but he chose PSG instead.

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PSG extended Mbappé's contract in 2020, but it had an option that he declined in 2023.

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Mbappé's main motivation is to win, and Real Madrid excels in that regard.

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He aims to achieve individual honors, including the Ballon d'Or.

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Real Madrid needed a striker after Benzema's departure and has support from Jude Bellingham.

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Mbappé and Real Madrid were always a match made in soccer heaven.

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