Real Madrid have reportedly agreed a £160million move for Kylian Mbappe
The Frenchman idolised Cristiano Ronaldo during his childhood
Pictures of Mbappe as a 14-year-old show the extent of his love for Ronaldo
As a 14-year-old, Kylian Mbappe plastered his bedroom walls with images of Cristiano Ronaldo.
As of next season, the French wonderkid could well be sharing a changing room with his idol.
Mbappe, the subject of a huge approach from Real Madrid, is poised to swap Monaco for the Spanish capital this summer.
Soon, the Monaco youngster could be playing in the same team as his idol Ronaldo
And the switch would complete the remarkable journey from fan to team-mate in four short years.
Mbappe's love for Real, and particularly Ronaldo, is made evident by pictures taken of him at his home in the Parisian suburb of Bondy, aged 14.
The beaming youngster poses for the camera in front of around two-dozen photographs of the Portuguese in action for Madrid.
Mbappe's father Wilfried has previously spoken of his son's admiration for Ronaldo.
'He is a Real Madrid fan and his idol is Cristiano Ronaldo,' he told France Football last year.
'He used to spend hours watching videos [of Ronaldo] on the internet.'
Soon, he may well get to see the football icon up close and personal.
The teenager's rise since those pictures were taken is quite extraordinary. After just 58 first-team appearances, he has been slapped with a price tag of £160million - double the fee Madrid paid Manchester United for his hero Ronaldo in 2009.
Mbappe became Monaco's youngest-ever first-team player at the age of 16 years, 347 days in 2015 and then the club's youngest goalscorer aged 17 years and 62 days.
He made his France debut against Luxembourg in March and is now set to become the most expensive footballer in history, with Manchester City rivaling Real for his signature.
Mbappe is the subject of a £160million approach from Real Madrid for his services
‘He used to spend hours watching videos [of Ronaldo] on the internet.’
Soon, he may well get to see the football icon up close and personal.
The teenager’s rise since those pictures were taken is quite extraordinary. After just 58 first-team appearances, he has been slapped with a price tag of £160million – double the fee Madrid paid Manchester United for his hero Ronaldo in 2009.
Mbappe became Monaco’s youngest-ever first-team player at the age of 16 years, 347 days in 2015 and then the club’s youngest goalscorer aged 17 years and 62 days.
He made his France debut against Luxembourg in March and is now set to become the most expensive footballer in history, with Manchester City rivaling Real for his signature.
Portuguese megastar Ronaldo featured heavily with tens of images of the winger ace staring over Mbappe.
"He is a Real Madrid fan and his idol is Cristiano Ronaldo," Mbappe's father told France Football last year.
"He used to spend hours watching videos [of Ronaldo] on the internet."
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