New Delhi, June 3 -- After years of flirtation with the La Liga giants, Kylian Mbappe has finally signed for Real Madrid on Monday. Playing their final summit clash in the lead-up to the Mbappe era at the monumental Santiago Bernabeu, Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid were crowned the champions of Europe for the record 15th time last week. Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid outclassed Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League final at the iconic Wembley Stadium.Two days after lifting the record-extending 15th Champions League title, Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Mbappe on a free transfer.

The former Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and France captain has penned a five-year with Los Blancos. "Real Madrid C. F. and Kylian Mbappe have reached an agreement whereby he will be a Real Madrid player for the next five seasons," the La Liga and Champions League winners said in a statement.The 25-year-old had confirmed that he will leave PSG on May 10. Mbappe is set to join Real Madrid in July. His contract with PSG expired on June 30. Real Madrid will unveil Mbappe before the French captain joins the Les Bleus squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. Mbappe ended his seven-year stint with PSG last season. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner won six Ligue 1 titles and four French Cups. Mbappe ended his PSG stint as the club's all-time top scorer. The French forward smashed 256 goals for the Ligue 1 giants.

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