Kylian Mbappe has named Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos as his ‘dream captain.’ He believes the Spaniard was a leader on the pitch even when he did not have the armband.
Speaking to Canal+, Mbappe said Ramos has the soul of a captain and was born to be one. He added that the Real Madrid legend had an aura and that everyone used to listen to him. The Frenchman said (via Madrid Universal):
Sergio Ramos spoke about Kylian Mbappe in 2021 and urged the then-Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star to join Real Madrid. Ramos had opined that the striker was meant to play for Los Blancos. He said (via GOAL):
Mbappe and Ramos played together at PSG when the Spaniard moved to Parc des Princes after his long stint at Real Madrid ended. The two players played 51 matches together for the Ligue1 side and lost just six.
Kylian Mbappe spoke after joining Real Madrid in 2024 and said it was his childhood dream to make the move. He added that it was an incredible day for him and said (via BBC):
Mbappe refused to sign a new deal at PSG and joined Los Blancos after running down his contract at the Ligue1 side.
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