The arrival of Kylian Mbappé further strengthened the attacking options and has added a huge weight to the Bernabéu wage bill.

Kylian Mbappé has scored his first Champions League goal with Real Madrid as he resumed his quest to win a European title.

Real Madrid have awarded Jude Bellingham a big pay rise to bring his annual salary level with Kylian Mbappe, according to OK Diario. Mbappe was signed as a free agent during the summer after he left Paris Saint-Germain and was placed on a base wage of €15million (£12.

As Kylian Mbappe faces a new challenge at Real Madrid, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague examines the hurdles he is facing for club and country.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe converted second-half penalties to give the champions a hard-fought 2-0 win at Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Saturday.

Real Madrid made Kylian Mbappe their highest-paid player this summer when they signed him on a free from Paris Saint-Germain, although he still took a major pay cut from his wages in France. However

Kylian Mbappe’s arrival at Real Madrid has reportedly earned Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior a €5 million (£4m/$6m) wage increase apiece.

Jude Bellingham has reportedly been handed a salary increase to ensure his Real Madrid wage is the same as summer signing Kylian Mbappe. Bellingham , 21, joined Los Blancos from Borussia Dortmund last year and he enjoyed a fantastic debut season at the club,