New Real Madrid signing Kylian Mbappé has confirmed that he was advised to make the move to the club by a current member of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.
Frontman Mbappé, of course, has taken his place front and centre in the headlines in Spain’s capital once more across the day to date.
As much comes after his long-awaited first press conference as a Real Madrid player was at last forthcoming.
Across a lengthy exchange with the media, the 25-year-old was in high spirits, making clear his excitement about getting the Blancos chapter of his career underway.
Mbappé, in turn, was drawn on a whole host of topics, with one particular answer provided by the electric wide-man having since piqued widespread attentions.
After being drawn on his motivations for taking his talents to the Santiago Bernabéu, the France international revealed that a current member of the attacking ranks at Real urged him to make his dream move a reality.
The player in question? Vinícius Jr.
“Vinicius told me to come!”, Mbappé assured.
Conor Laird | GSFN
