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The new Galacticos. There is no better term for a team that, as the reigning European champions, adds one of the world's strongest players to its roster. From the upcoming season, alongside stars like Bellingham, Vinicius, and Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappé will also be featured. This summer saw the culmination of Florentino Perez's long pursuit of the French star, a saga that had been ongoing for several years.
The great dream of the Real Madrid president and all Madridistas is now a reality: from Cristiano Ronaldo to Mbappé, Los Blancos have signed the heir to the player who has most marked Real Madrid's glorious history. All of this came on a free transfer, with no fee paid to Paris Saint-Germain.
The significant investment lies in Mbappé's substantial salary: he will earn between 15 and 20 million euros net per season, plus performance bonuses, over the five-year contract (expiring in 2029). In addition to this, there is a signing bonus as compensation for not paying PSG a transfer fee. The bonus is expected to be around 100 million euros, distributed as 20 million per season over the contract duration. Including the salary and the prorated signing bonus, the forward will earn approximately 35-40 million euros net per season until 2029. The total amount approaches 200 million euros.
Joining Mbappé in the attack will be Endrick, the new Brazilian star born in 2006, acquired from Palmeiras for nearly 50 million euros. Despite the departures of Nacho and Toni Kroos, Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid stands out as the team to beat starting in the 2024-2025 season.
This marks the beginning of a new cycle for Los Blancos, who in recent years have secured the best young talents in international football: players like Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Tchouameni, and Camavinga, all born after 2000. With Mbappé, the era of the new Galacticos has officially begun. The first official match will be against Gasperini's Atalanta for the UEFA Super Cup.
