Vinicius Jr. Reacts to Real Madrid’s Unveiling of New Galactico Signing Kylian Mbappe

Vinicius Jr. Reacts to Real Madrid’s Unveiling of New Galactico Signing Kylian Mbappe

  • Real Madrid today presented their latest Galactico signing, Kylian Mbappe, to the fans at the Santiago Bernabeu
  • Conversations had heralded the scenes about a potential position clash between the striker and forward Vinicius Jr
  • The Brazilian recently took to social media to react to the presentation photos of the La Liga club's new signing

Kylian Mbappe was finally presented to the Real Madrid fans after completing his summer transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to the La Liga club.

The star forward, who had been at the centre of a protracted transfer saga linking him to Real Madrid for nearly a decade, was visibly beaming with excitement during his unveiling and subsequent media interactions.

Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid unveiling
Real Madrid's new signing, Kylian Mbappe, is unveiled at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on July 16, 2024. Image: Diego Souto.
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A prominent topic of discussion was his potential partnership with Vinicius Jr. Media speculation has suggested that the two might struggle to adapt on the field, as both players excel on the left flank.

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However, amidst these conversations, Vinicius Jr. took to social media to react to Mbappe's unveiling.

The Brazilian forward reposted a photo of the French star with club president, Florentino Perez, adding the caption, "1,2,3… HALAMADRID!!!! "

Mbappe also took the opportunity to discuss the prospect of playing alongside Vinicius.

Mbappe speaks on playing alongside Vinicius

During his media rounds, when asked about the potential of playing alongside the fleet-footed Brazilian, Mbappe, as captured by Madrid Universal, commented:

"Vinicius is a great player, and I am very happy to play with him, as well as with Rodrygo and everyone else. Great players are meant to play together. I won't have any problems playing with Vinicius. He has had some perfect seasons. Now, I have to adapt to Vinicius, Rodrygo, and everyone to help them."

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Mbappe also emphasised that Vinicius was instrumental in his decision to sign for Real Madrid, consistently sending him messages about joining the club.

Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. can play together for the first time as teammates on August 14 in the UEFA Super Cup tie against Atalanta.

Greatest players to wear the Real Madrid number 9 jersey

In another report, YEN.com.gh compiled a list of the finest players to have worn the Real Madrid number nine jersey.

The list includes notable names such as Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, among others.

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