Since this Monday, 7:30 p.m., Kylian Mbappé is officially a Real Madrid player. The Merengues confirmed the signing of the Bondy-born forward, putting an end to many months of speculation.
While the summer of 2024 will be remembered as the time when the 25-year-old forward joined the Merengues, the Santiago Bernabéu club had faced several failures in the past. While many thought that the White House would not make a new attempt, they eventually pushed forward. And it is said to be linked to one man: Juni Calafat.
It’s a saga that has captivated the football world for many months, even years. Announced at Real Madrid almost every summer, Kylian Mbappé has finally signed in the Spanish capital. An arrival that could have happened in 2021 and 2022, as the European champions had already tried to lure him away from PSG those years, without success. After the second failure, the Merengues, especially Florentino Pérez, seemed to have given up. But Juni Calafat, head of recruitment at the White House and considered the number 3 in the hierarchy, convinced his president.
Mbappé’s arrival linked to Juni Calafat?
Twice, Real Madrid hit a wall trying to sign Kylian Mbappé. The third time proved to be the charm, but it might never have happened, as Florentino Pérez had seemingly given up on the Bondy-born player. According to SportsZone, it was Juni Calafat, who oversees recruitment at the Santiago Bernabéu, who pushed internally to try to bring the Frenchman back. A decision that ultimately paid off.
Presentation at the end of July for Mbappé?
Currently at Clairefontaine preparing for the Euro with the French national team, Kylian Mbappé still needs to be presented at the Santiago Bernabéu. While the Merengues plan a huge show to welcome him, with talks of a ceremony similar to the one reserved for Cristiano Ronaldo, it is likely to be delayed. Madrid fans will have to wait until the end of the competition in Germany to see the French champion grace the turf of their stadium.
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