The transfer fee record created by Mbappe joining Real Madrid should be unique in the history of world football. From joining almost ironclad in 2022 to finally being retained by the French president, a transfer curtain that spanned more than 2 years has finally come to an end.
Mbappe has made another transfer history
With the world's first value of 180 million euros, he was able to sign Real Madrid with zero transfer from his current club Paris Saint-Germain in France, and it happened in the golden player era of Mbappe. Journalists in Europe and the Americas have no choice but to use the word "Los Blancos" to express their admiration for the club of Real Madrid.
Has Mbappe's abilities been exaggerated
Many people probably have a question, is Mbappe's ability exaggerated? Before answering this question, consider a few sets of numbers.
The goal machine of Ligue 1. In his six seasons at PSG, Mbappe made 308 appearances for the club, scoring 256 goals and providing 108 assists, bringing his total to 364 direct goal contributions.
Mbappe's goal contribution rate is close to only Lewandowski's 348, which is much higher than any player in world football today. Some people may feel that the level of Ligue 1 is too low compared to the other big four leagues in Europe, and this kind of goal efficiency does not prove Mbappe's true quality.
If you want to use this set of data to criticize Mbappe for being the phoenix of the chickens, then there is another set of data that can tell the story. At the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Mbappe became the winner of the Golden Boot with 8 goals. If you go back four years, that is, in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Mbappe scored 4 goals, and in the final against Croatia, he scored the 4th goal to help France kill the game with a score of 4-1 and finally win the Hercules Cup, you must know that Mbappe was only 19 years old at the time.
The numbers speak for themselves in the Champions League, with Mbappe scoring a total of 68 direct goals in all Champions League games he has played for the club, also higher than second-placed Robert Lewandowski's 66. In the Champions League in recent years, although Real Madrid has won many championships, it depends on the player data of all the teams participating in the Champions League, and Mbappe is the king.
The arrival of Mbappe ushered in the third phase of Real Madrid's Galactic Battleship era
In the 21st century, if there is a club on this planet that can cause all the fans to scream in terms of recruitment, it is Real Madrid.
In the first phase of the Galaxy Battleship era from 2000 to 2005, Real Madrid brought back a total of 7 top players in world football for fans with the signing of one superstar a year.
| year | Players | Transfer fee (EUR) | Previous club |
| 2002 | Luis Figo | 62 million | Barcelona |
| 2001 | Zinedine Zidane | 77.5 million | Juventus |
| 2002 | Da Luo | 46 million | inter |
| 2003 | David Beckham | 37 million | Manchester United |
| 2004 | irving | 9 million | Liverpool |
| 2005 | Robinho | 24 million | Santos |
| 2005 | Ramos | 27 million | Seville |
Luis Figo's transfer from rival Barcelona in the summer of 2000 for a record 62 million euros was the beginning of the first phase of the formation of the Galaxy Battleship, and Figo's arrival also ended Real Madrid's four-year La Liga desert period.
The second phase of the Galacticos era from 2009 to 2019 came after Real Madrid president Florentino returned to the Bernabeu. In the 2008-09 season, Barcelona won the treble under Pep Guardiola's leadership, and the gorgeous football style of Tiki-Taka that he instilled in the team also made Barça's influence surpass Real Madrid. In order to redress this imbalance and regain Real Madrid's superpower in world football, Florentino continued his superstar recruitment program.
The summer of 2009 was one of the most memorable moments for Real Madrid fans, as the club signed four top players in one fell swoop, especially Cristiano Ronaldo, a talented player in world football.
| year | Players | Transfer fee (EUR) | Upper Home Club |
| 2009 | Kaka | 67 million | Ac milan |
| 2009 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 94 million | Manchester United |
| 2009 | Harpy Alonso | 34.5 million | Liverpool |
| 2009 | Karim Benzema | 30 million | Lyons |
| 2010 | Angel Di Maria | 25 million | Benfica |
| 2010 | Mesut Ozil | 15 million | Werder Bremen |
| 2012 | Luka Modric | 32 million | Tottenham |
| 2013 | Isco | 30 million | Malaga |
| 2013 | Gareth Bell | 100 million | Tottenham |
| 2014 | Tony Cross | 24 million | Bayern Munich |
| 2019 | Luka Jovic | 60 million | Frankfurt |
| 2019 | Hazard | 100 million | Chelsea |
Cristiano Ronaldo joined from Manchester United with a record transfer fee of 94 million euros in world football, and as Manchester United's non-sale, Florentino can buy it for a lot of money, which is enough to show his determination to build this galaxy battleship.
And just four years later, when Bale joined Real Madrid for 100 million euros to break the transfer record again, the team with high hopes did not fully suppress Barcelona in La Liga. However, this kind of ultra-luxurious investment in the main room has allowed Real Madrid to remain strong in the Champions League. In the five years from 2013 to 2018, Real Madrid won four Champions League trophies, and Zidane created the miracle of the first three consecutive Champions League titles after the restructuring of the Champions League.
The third phase of the Galaxy Battleship set sail
Beginning in 2018, Florentino began to buy the world's most promising supernova. In 2018 and 2019, Brazilian twin stars Vinicius and Rodrygo were signed in succession, and Camavinga, Tchouameni and Bellingham were signed in 2021, 2022 and 2023, counting Valverde, who entered the first team in 2018. In 5 years, he won 5 top potential new stars.
When Mbappe finally sets foot on the pitch at the Bernabeu in 2024, imagine what it will look like in Real Madrid's starting line-up for the 24-25 season.
Last season, Bayern Munich's left wing-back Alphonso Davies expressed his opinion to the media through his agent: because of dissatisfaction with the drastic changes in the club's top management, Alphonso may leave, and even directly named Real Madrid. Alfonso's contract with Bayern expires in 2025, and if Bayern don't renew his contract this summer, there will be news of his transfer, and his most likely next stop is Real Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti has made it clear that he will not coach the Brazilian national team, but wants to stay at the Bernabeu for the rest of his life. According to his 433 lineup design, will there be such a starting lineup next season?
Three strikers: Vinicius, Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo
Three midfielders: Bellingham, Tchouameni, Valverde
Back four: Camavinga, Rudiger, Militão, Carvajal
Goalkeeper: Courtois
If Alphonso Davies joins, Real Madrid's defensive line will also enter the process of upgrading. With this kind of lineup, the other teams in La Liga are afraid to despair.