Kylian Mbappe dismissed any suggestion that there is tension between himself and Vinicius Junior, saying he joined Real Madrid to “play with him”.
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French forward moved to Spain in 2024Has become another 'Galactico'Working with fellow forward, not against himFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
France international Mbappe became another 'Galactico' at Santiago Bernabeu during the summer of 2024. He joined a star-studded squad in the Spanish capital that boasts plenty of talent, but also a few big egos.
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Brazilian forward Vinicius has been a talismanic presence for Los Blancos in recent years, helping them to two Champions League titles, but is now having to share the spotlight with the likes of Mbappe and Jude Bellingham.
WHAT KYLIAN MBAPPE SAID
There have been reports of divides in the Real camp, but Mbappe insists there is no substance to those rumours. He told when discussing his relationship with Vinicius: “The relationship is very good, it’s normal for people to talk about us, about two famous players who make a difference, but I came with the idea of playing with Vinicius.
“I can’t imagine a Real Madrid without Vini. We play well, we can be better. People expect more from us and that’s normal. We’re good together and it’s the most important part of the season. We’re going to try to help Madrid win as much as we can.”
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Mbappe has also discussed why he linked up with Real when reaching the end of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain and becoming a free agent. He added: “There are things more important than money. I wanted to play for Real Madrid, here at the Bernabeu. For me, the most important thing is to be happy.
“I was absolutely certain (that I would end up at Madrid). I had great confidence in my abilities, and it was what I had wanted with all my heart since I was a child. I always had in my head the idea of playing for Real Madrid.”
