Hours Before Returning to Action at Canadian Open, ?Madridista? Carlos Alcaraz Reveals Lofty Wish Involving Kylian Mbappe

World number 1 Carlos Alcaraz is certainly the man of the moment in the world of tennis at present. With impeccable performances on the tennis court for the past few months, he has made his way into the hearts of millions of fans around the world. Fresh from his monumental victory against Serbian legend Novak Djokovic at SW19, which saw him clinch his maiden Wimbledon crown, the young Spaniard looks all set to return to competitive action at the National Bank Open in Toronto. However, that hasn’t stopped Alcaraz from turning his attention to another sport that he is a huge fan of – soccer.

Before beginning his Canadian Open campaign, Alcaraz has expressed a strong desire for his favorite soccer team which also involves French soccer star Kylian Mbappe. But what exactly did he wish for? Let’s find out.

Carlos Alcaraz reveals his Real Madrid wish and Kylian Mbappe is a part of it

Two-time grand slam champion Carlos Alcaraz is a well-known soccer fan. Hailing from the small town of El Palmar located in southern Spain, Alcaraz has always been a die-hard fan of the Spanish soccer club Real Madrid. As he begins his North American hard-court swing in Toronto, looking to build momentum before he defends his US Open crown later this month, Alcaraz opened up on his biggest soccer desire.?

The defending US Open champion wants to watch soccer star Kylian Mbappe join his favorite soccer team at the Spanish capital, as reported by the Daily Express.

?Every Madridista wants to see Mbappe in Madrid. He is one of the best players in the world right now and all the teams love him. I hope we read some news that Mbappe is going to Madrid. I would love that?, he said, reiterating his admiration for the FIFA World Cup 2018 winner. The Spaniard’s statements come in the wake of Mbappe refusing to renew his contract with his current club, Paris Saint Germain. Quite unsurprisingly, this sparked a lot of rumors linking Mbappe to Real Madrid.

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Apart from Alcaraz, there is another Spanish superstar who is a loyal supporter of Real Madrid. He is none other than Alcaraz’s tennis idol, Rafael Nadal. The tennis duo even showcased their love for Real Madrid during last year’s UEFA Champions League final in France.

When Alcaraz showed up to cheer for his favorite club along with Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are huge fans of Real Madrid and have time and again professed their unwavering love for the club. The Spanish Club won its record-extending 14th Champions League title as they beat the English Premier League side Liverpool in 2022’s final, which was played at Stade de France, a few miles from Paris. Despite being in the middle of the French Open, both Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz took time off their schedule to witness the final as they cheered for their favorite club. And Real Madrid clearly didn’t disappoint!

Now, with his candid admission of wishing to see Kylian Mbappe join his favorite club, Carlos Alcaraz cemented his love affair with soccer, especially Real Madrid. Safe to say, fellow Madridista Rafael Nadal would definitely love it as well!

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