Mbappé names Ronaldo, Zidane, and Ronaldo as Real Madrid dream signings
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has named club icons Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, and Ronaldo Nazário as the three players he would recruit again for Los Blancos if given the opportunity. Speaking to Diario AS via Madrid Xtra, the 2018 World Cup winner said Ronaldo would "come back," Zidane "still participates occasionally," and Ronaldo Nazário's "excellence never diminishes."
Mbappé highlighted their legendary status: Ronaldo as Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer (450 goals) with four Ballon d'Or wins at the club; Ronaldo Nazário claiming his second Ballon d'Or while winning two La Liga titles; and Zidane's success as both player and manager. Mbappé, who joined Madrid three years ago as a free agent, is approaching 100 goals in his third season after scoring 86 in his first two campaigns and winning consecutive Pichichi trophies.
The comments come amid Mbappé's strong start at Madrid despite the club trailing Barcelona in La Liga recently. For Nigerian football fans, this endorsement reinforces the enduring legacy of these three players in global football discourse, potentially shaping local debates about the greatest players in history. Which of these legends do you believe most deserves their status as football's all-time greats, and why?