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Kylian Mbappe reveals how 'idols' Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane inspired him to make 'dream' Real Madrid move - and explains why he didn't join Spanish giants at the age of 13

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<p>Mbappe nearly joined Madrid in 2022 before eventually making the move two years later - but has now said he was close to signing for the club as a child, too. And he has revealed it was his idolisation of those two players in particular that sparked his love for the club.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Mbappe said: "I live a dream every day to play here. Zidane was my idol, I started because of him. This club has an aura, it's the best in the world. Since Cristiano arrived I followed every game; he was my other idol. I met Zidane here when I was 13. I spent a week in Valdebebas and could only speak to Zidane because I didn't speak any other language than French. There were opportunities to stay but it wasn't possible because of my family. I couldn't come alone."</p>

WHAT MBAPPE SAID

<p>After a quiet start, Mbappe has flourished at Madrid. He has scored 33 goals in 51 appearances this season and is the second-top scorer in La Liga behind Robert Lewandowski.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mbappe is set to lead the line for Real Madrid at Arsenal on Tuesday in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. That game is followed by a trip to Alaves at the weekend, followed by the reverse leg against the Gunners in Madrid.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE AND REAL MADRID?

Kylian Mbappe reveals how 'idols' Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane inspired him to make 'dream' Real Madrid move - and explains why he didn't join Spanish giants at the age of 13 | Goal.com

Kylian Mbappe has revealed that his &apos;idols&apos; Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane inspired his dream to move to Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe reveals how &apos;idols&apos; Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane inspired him to make &apos;dream&apos; Real Madrid move - and explains why he didn&apos;t join Spanish giants at the age of 13

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