On Tuesday the 16th, a warm welcome was given to French striker Kilian McBarbie at Real Madrid's home stadium, the Stadio Barnabe. The stadium was packed to the rafters in the presence of the president, "La Ferrata". Pérez and former coach and star of the club, Staines, also witnessed this historic moment, when Kilian McBarbie officially stepped onto the Galacticos.
It was a welcome ceremony with a tight and ceremonial process. It began with a medical examination, followed by a signing ceremony with Pirizzi. McBarbie chose Real Madrid without reservation and signed a five-year contract. It is rumored that Real Madrid paid a huge transfer fee and likeness rights for this. While waiting for the signing, he also visited the locker room, where a closet with the number 9 jersey has been reserved for him.
McBarbee, who has harbored the dream of being a child emperor since he was a child, had stepped into Real Madrid as early as 2012, and was personally received by the then youth training coach Shi Dan during the trial training. However, he did not succeed in staying in the team. 2017 and 2022, Real Madrid twice extended the olive branch to McBarbee, but he chose to refuse. It wasn't until 2024 that the dream finally came true.
McBarbie has already had a fruitful career, including a World Cup title and a World Cup Golden Boot. At Real Madrid, he has set five ambitious goals: winning the Europa League, competing for the Ballon d'Or, becoming a world footballer, winning the European Golden Boot and winning the UEFA Europa League.
