Kylian Mbappe was a huge fan of Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo as a boy. He grew up with his room covered in dozens of photos of the Portuguese star.

At 14 years old, Kylian Mbappe was just a boy dreaming about his hero Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kylian Mbappe poses as a 14-year-old in his bedroom covered in photos of Cristiano Ronaldo

Mbappe grew up as a Real Madrid fan and Cristiano Ronaldo has always been his hero

Photos of the Frenchman, as a 14-year-old boy, in his home in the Parisian suburb of Bondy reveal just how obsessed Mbappe was with Real Madrid, and Cristiano Ronaldo in particular.

The jubilant youngster poses in front of around two-dozen photographs of the Portuguese striker in action for Madrid.

There are also photos of the forward with his hero, Ronaldo, as well as of him posing with his Monaco shirt, having signed for the French side in 2013.

Mbappe sits in the room of his parents’ house in the Parisian suburb of Brondy back in 2013

Mbappe poses with Ronaldo after he got opportunity to meet hero, wearing Real Madrid gear

Mbappe’s father Wilfried has previously spoken of his son’s admiration for Ronaldo.

‘He is a Real Madrid fan and his idol is Cristiano Ronaldo,’ he told France Football.

‘He used to spend hours watching videos [of Ronaldo] on the internet.’

A 14-year-old Mbappe also shows off his Monaco No 7 shirt after he joined them in 2013

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