Mbappé: I was waiting for the best club in the world, and we will experience magical nights

Kylian Mbappé spoke about his experience with Real Madrid, stating that playing for the royal club has always been one of his biggest dreams. He pointed out that joining the team represents a crucial milestone for any player who wants to leave their mark in the history of football.

Kylian Mbappé expressed in an interview with Spanish newspaper "AS": "Yes, exactly. I was waiting for the best club in the world, and I was expecting a lot of excitement from Real Madrid fans around the world. When I arrived here, I already had a certain status, but when you become a player at Real Madrid, you move to another level, a higher level. I believe that if you want to belong to the history of football, you have to go through Real Madrid."

Speaking about finding what he was looking for in the Spanish capital, he said: "I found more calmness. In France, I enjoyed less calm. I wanted to learn a new culture and adapt quickly to Spanish culture. Of course, I still have some time, but I believe I am improving every day in Spain. I never felt unhappy here, except for the beginning when I didn't have a home. When you don't have a home, you feel strange. You always want to go back to your home and stay with the people close to you. Once I had my home, I was always happy in Madrid and Spain."

He continued: "Yes, but not too much. I can go out a little. I have calm, but that’s normal, it’s part of the job and my life, and I accept it 100%, yes, I live very well in Madrid. Really."

Kylian Mbappé spoke about his experience at the Santiago Bernabéu, confirming that playing in front of Real Madrid fans gives him a special feeling in every match: "Yes, 100%. Not less than I expected by even 1%. Playing at the Santiago Bernabéu every week is a privilege. Receiving all this support from the fans. In Spain, I found something I didn't expect. I received support from all over Spain. I love living here so much. This was the first time I left my country, and it was an important moment in my life, and I am very happy to have made this decision."

Speaking about his feelings when he visited Real Madrid's stadium wearing a Paris Saint-Germain shirt, Kylian Mbappé said: "It was a bit different because playing with Real Madrid gives you a different feeling. When I came with Paris Saint-Germain, the Santiago Bernabéu was not completed, it was a wonderful stadium, but it was not finished, there were some little things that were not done yet. I remember you were saying that I was looking at it and thinking that I would come back here to play... I remember that well. It was the day before a Champions League match, and there was a lot of noise in the stadium. People were working and there was a lot of noise coming from above, so we were all looking up because we thought something might fall on us. It was said that I was excited, and of course I was, because it was a wonderful and historic stadium, but at that moment there was a lot of noise. Since the day I was presented and in every match I play, I feel that it is special."

Regarding his continued excitement when playing at the Bernabéu, he replied: Yes, always, always. It is a legendary stadium; you feel the weight of history, and every match is different. Everyone forgets what happened, and you focus on what will happen. You have the opportunity each time to do something new, and that is not something you see in all the stadiums in the world. I know that the team and I will experience more magical nights at the Santiago Bernabéu. There is no better place in the world than one of those magical nights.

Kylian Mbappé concluded his remarks about his recent period with Paris Saint-Germain before transferring to Real Madrid, emphasizing that this phase was difficult, but he sees it as part of the journey that ultimately led him to achieve his dream of playing for the royal club: "It's confirmation. Not everyone knows everything. That was part of my life's path. I don't think after two years I should criticize anyone. It was a 100% difficult period, but it has become part of the past, and it was just another stage I had to go through to achieve my dream."