As soon as Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid, Marcelo and Iker Casillas predicted that the team would win its 16th Champions League championship.

After years of waiting and speculating, one of the best players in the world, Kylian Mbappe, has finally fulfilled his ambition of joining Real Madrid. In addition to being a transfer triumph for the Spanish team, the occasion gave rise to fresh optimism over the perpetuation of Los Blancos’ illustrious history on the continent.

The Champions League remains an unfulfilled goal for Mbappe. Despite having nearly every accolade imaginable during his career—from winning a World Cup with France to winning numerous national championships with Paris Saint-Germain—the Champions League trophy has always been within your grasp.

Mbappe joined Los Blancos to realize his Champions League dream. Photo: Goal.

With PSG, he came closest in 2020 to a final, and most recently a semi-final against Borussia Dortmund. But the trophy still hasn’t belonged to him after many years of waiting.

Now, having officially joined Real Madrid, many people believe that Mbappe has come to the right place to realize his Champions League dream. Not only because of the club’s great history in this competition, but also because the Winning Culture is ingrained in the team’s DNA. Real Madrid don’t just participate in the Champions League – they live and breathe it.

Two club legends – Iker Casillas and Marcelo, were the first to express their faith in Mbappe’s brilliant future at Madrid. Both are former captains who have spent many glorious nights in the Champions League and understand the team’s winning spirit.

Casillas, the legendary goalkeeper who won three Champions League trophies with Madrid, sent greetings directly to Mbappe on social network X (formerly Twitter).

Casillas posted a separate post to congratulate Mbappe. Photo: X Casillas.

“Welcome to the best club in the world!” , he wrote. ” It’s never too late if happiness is a good thing. With you, the road to the 16th trophy has begun…”.

Meanwhile, Marcelo – a talented Brazilian defender who has been with Madrid for 15 years and won 5 Champions League trophies, could not hide his excitement. Under Real Madrid’s official post about recruiting Mbappe, he commented: “The 16th Champions League trophy is coming. Oh my Madrid…”.

Both legends believe that with the presence of Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid is ready for the journey to conquer the 16th Champions League trophy.

Marcelo couldn’t hide his excitement when he heard the news that Mbappe was moving to Real Madrid. Photo: ESPN.

Casillas and Marcelo’s confidence is not unfounded. Just days before the deal was announced, Real Madrid won the Champions League final, taking their total to 15 titles – a seemingly unbreakable record.

This victory not only cemented their status as a dominant force in European football, but also reminded the world that Real Madrid’s Champions League spirit is as strong as ever.

Mbappe joining Madrid at this time further increases expectations. The 25-year-old striker is at the peak of his career, having proven his ability at the highest level at the club as well as with the French national team. He promises to bring the perfect combination of speed, technique, and scoring instinct – qualities that have made many Real Madrid legends in the past.