Kylian Mbappe has drawn comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo after showcasing his linguistic prowess by speaking Chinese in a new advertisement. This comes shortly after he impressed fans with fluent English during an interview last month, where he expressed pride in captaining France in Euro 2024, despite their semi-final loss to Spain after his unfortunate broken nose in Germany.

Mbappe quickly bounced back from the disappointment by joining Real Madrid, delighting 85,000 fans during his unveiling after leaving Paris Saint-Germain for a five-year contract. Despite a reported £51 million wage decrease, Mbappe secured a staggering £106.5 million signing bonus and retains a substantial annual salary of £12.8 million.

Aside from football earnings, Mbappe benefits greatly from endorsements, including a deal with Xiaohongshu, often referred to as “Chinese Instagram.” His recent advert for the social media app, featuring scenes at the Eiffel Tower and in a gym, impressed fans particularly due to his flawless Chinese delivery.

Fans quickly drew parallels between Mbappe and Ronaldo, known for his global endorsement deals. Some humorously compared Mbappe’s ad to Ronaldo’s infamous 2019 commercial for Shopee, where Ronaldo’s animated antics garnered attention, despite Mbappe’s more composed performance.

While some joked about Mbappe following in Ronaldo’s promotional footsteps, many were simply impressed by his multilingual abilities, highlighting his versatility both on and off the pitch.