Kylian Mbappe Breaks Jude Bellingham’s Record Before Real Madrid Debut with 5 Times More on Popularity
Kylian Mbappe made headlines by breaking records and outperforming Jude Bellingham in terms of shirt popularity even before making his formal Real Madrid debut.
Mbappe is expected to sign with Real Madrid for the 2024–2025 season. He has long had fantasies of playing for the storied Spanish team.
In the 2024–2025 season, Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid, the reigning European champions, fulfilling a childhood dream of his. Mbappe even studied Spanish at school, telling himself that he will play for Los Blancos someday. The former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star signed a big contract with the La Liga powerhouses after a bittersweet season with the Ligue 1 giants. The Real Madrid supporters gave Mbappe an incredible welcome at his spectacular introduction last week at the historic Santiago Bernabeu.
At Real Madrid, the historic No. 9 jersey has been assumed by the captain of the France football team. The iconic jersey was previously owned by Cristiano Ronaldo, a club legend and Mbappe’s idol. During his trophy-laden tenure at the Bernabeu, veteran French forward and Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema also wore the No. 9 jersey. It’s interesting to note that French forward Kylian Mbappe is setting records even before he officially joins Real Madrid.
Jude Bellingham of England is supposedly five times less popular than Mbappe’s shirt. After Bellingham arrived in Madrid, he claimed the renowned No. 5 jersey owned by Zinedine Zidane. In 2023, the English player joined Real Madrid. Mbappe’s jersey has been in high demand around the globe of football, ensuring that Madrid made the most of his contract.
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In terms of shirt sales, Mbappe has already surpassed Galactico Bellingham by a wide margin. Marca claims that Mbappe’s shirt sales had surpassed all projections. Long lines are forming for fans to purchase Mbappe’s No. 9 Real Madrid jersey. Following Mbappe’s introduction as Real Madrid’s new No. 9 at the Bernabeu, the French captain’s jersey demands are becoming too much for the Madrid team to handle.
When will Mbappe play his first game for Real Madrid?
Real Madrid, the UEFA Champions League defending champions, said in June that Mbappe will be joining the La Liga winners as a free agent. Mbappe signed a five-year deal to stay at Real Madrid. At Madrid, the 25-year-old has paired up with Vinicius Jr. and Bellingham, two global superstars. On August 15, the French striker might play in the UEFA Super Cup for Real Madrid against Atalanta.
