The French striker has never hidden his admiration for the Real Madrid legend over the years, following in his footsteps by becoming the star attraction at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Mbappé shared a photo with Ronaldo after arriving at Real
After his long-awaited transfer to Real in June 2024, Mbappé immediately expressed his joy at joining the Spanish club on social media. In a post that went viral on Instagram, the 26-year-old shared several photos, including one of meeting Ronaldo as a child. The Al-Nassr striker then commented on the post, writing: “Happy to see you lighting up the Bernabéu. »
“Cristiano has always been a model, an example, for me. »
The captain of the France team is “lucky” to be able to exchange messages with his idol. Mbappé has since revealed that he and Ronaldo communicate often, calling himself “lucky” to be able to interact with the player he idolized growing up. He told Universo Valdano: “ Cristiano has always been a model, an example, for me.
I'm lucky to be able to talk to him. He advises me, helps me… He's number one, the biggest reference at Real Madrid. Even today, people dream of Cristiano. He's the best, but I want to forge my own path, and it will be historic for me and for Real Madrid. I want to do something historic with Real Madrid. »
