Real Madrid announced that Kylian Mbappe will join the club early next week, closing the most anticipated transfer deal of the summer of 2024. According to European media, Mbappe signed a contract with Real before EURO 2024 kicks off. The French superstar will be in Madrid either on Monday or Tuesday next week. Immediately after that, Mbappe will return to Clairefontaine to train with his French teammates, getting ready for EURO 2024.

Since February, Mbappe had set Real as his next destination. According to France24, Real couldn’t match Mbappe’s salary at PSG during the 2023/24 season (over 70 million euros). The “White Eagles” were only willing to pay Mbappe 15-20 million euros in his first season, and Mbappe accepted this.

The Bernabeu team owns the French national team’s number one star without spending a penny. Earlier, L’Equipe reported that PSG hadn’t paid Mbappe 80 million euros in loyalty bonuses. The “rich club” of French football was angered when Mbappe decided to move to Real on a free transfer. PSG demanded that Real pay Mbappe 80 million euros, but President Florentino Perez refused.

On Transfer Markt, Mbappe is valued at 180 million euros. The 1998-born star joining Real is the most lucrative free transfer deal in football history.

Two years ago, Mbappe almost joined Real. At that time, the French international had only one year left on his contract with PSG. Mbappe desired to move to the Royal club. President Perez also persuaded Mbappe, making efforts to negotiate with PSG to complete a transfer deal worth 100 million euros when the striker born in 1998 had only one year left on his contract. Mbappe’s final decision was to stay at PSG.

Previously, Real had been determined to sign Mbappe in the summer of 2017. At that time, the French international had a brilliant first season with AS Monaco. President Perez personally persuaded Mbappe to come to Madrid, but the forward chose the safer option of PSG.

Mbappe has played over 300 matches for clubs, scoring 287 goals. He has also played 77 matches for the French national team, scoring 46 goals. Joining Real is the next step for Mbappe to aim for the Champions League title and his ambition to win the Ballon d’Or.