Mbappé's transfer shifts from one explosive situation to another
There's major news in the football world: Kylian Mbappé is set to play for his dream team, Real Madrid, in the future. This long-awaited transfer has been eagerly anticipated and is now a reality.
The Spanish media is celebrating this announcement with enthusiastic praise and comparison. "Marca" calls him a "lightning bolt," "La Vanguardia" refers to him as a "galactic" star who will make Real Madrid soar to new heights, and "El País" goes as far as referring to the French player as a "nuclear bomb" in sports.
"Marca" writes, "The best team of the 20th century is on its way to becoming the best team of the 21st century while it already lives in the 22nd century." Club president Florentino Pérez has pulled off an unprecedented feat with the signing of Mbappé, announcing the deal just 48 hours after winning the 15th Champions League title. "The perfect player for the perfect team on the perfect stage. You can't get any better than that," the newspaper claims.
A Real functionary said two years ago, "Mbappé is like a hand grenade in a backpack." After Mbappé informed them in writing that he would stay in Paris despite agreements to the contrary, the wait for his arrival seemed to go on forever. But finally, on Monday evening, the joy was absolute as Mbappé seemingly made his way home.
But "El País" also cautions, "He's such a striker, so powerful, with such incredible skills that there's no question where he belongs: more than a hand grenade, he's a nuclear bomb." However, Mbappé's arrival comes late, and he will no longer be needed as a savior after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018. Instead, he is expected to maintain the team's good form. "And that increases the pressure on Mbappé," warns the newspaper.
