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Mbappe: “Real Madrid was the only club I would have left PSG for”

Kylian Mbappé sat down for an interview on the beIN Sports programme _Be United_, where he answered questions from a group of children in Paris. The event, made possible through his Foundation, Inspired by KM, and in partnership with Accor, provided a platform for Mbappé to share personal insights and discuss his career trajectory, including his decision to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The session also featured Paralympic champion Hakim Arezki, who introduced the [Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com) star to blind football, with Mbappé taking on the challenge of playing blindfolded.

“I spent seven years at PSG, it was an honour,” Mbappe said of his big career moves. “I don’t think I’ve said it enough, or shown it enough, but I’ve always been aware of where I am and what a great club PSG is. I’ve always said it’s the biggest club in France and one of the best in the world.

“I went to Real Madrid, the biggest club in the world. I’ve always said it was the only club I would have left PSG for. If I hadn’t been able to go to Real Madrid, I would have stayed at PSG all my life. I had a dream of playing there and I’m very happy. But of course I always watch PSG games, I have friends in the team and they’re playing well at the moment.”

The interview also covered Mbappé’s experience of playing alongside legends and his admiration for players he didn’t get the chance to share a dressing room with. When asked which player he would have liked to play with, he responded, “I would say Zinedine Zidane. I’ve played with great players: Messi, Neymar, Griezmann, Pogba, Benzema... It would have been fun to play with Cristiano Ronaldo, it’s going to be very complicated now. But I was lucky enough to play against him, a legend of the sport.”

Before wrapping up the event, Mbappé extended a special invitation to his young audience, welcoming them to watch a match at the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

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