Kylian Mbappe has been dreaming of playing for Real Madrid ever since he was a kid. Watching his Idol, Cristiano Ronaldo light up the Santiago Bernabeu fuelled him to do the same.

Lifelong dream turned into a reality on Monday when he was announced as the newest Los Blancos player. To add icing to the cake, it was none other than Ronaldo himself congratulated the 25-year old French forward on his long-awaited move to Spanish club. “My turn to watch, Excited to see you light up the Bernabeu…hala Madrid!” read the comment by Ronaldo on Mbappe’s post.