Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the record for the most liked social media comment ever, congratulating Kylian Mbappe on his move to Real Madrid.

Mbappe joined Real on a free transfer and signed a five-year contract. The forward is set to earn €15 million net (£12.8 million) per season at Real Madrid, down from €25 million net (£21.4 million) at PSG.

After completing his move, Mbappe posted a series of throwback pictures on Instagram of himself wearing Real Madrid clothing, accompanied by the caption: “A dream come true, So happy and proud to join the club of my dream @realmadrid.” Nobody understands how excited I am right now. I can’t wait to see you, Madridistas, and thank you for your incredible support. ¡Hala Madrid.

 
In one of the photos, a young Mbappe is seen pointing to his eyes while posing for a picture with Ronaldo, who was playing for Real at the time.

Ronaldo commented on Mbappe’s post, writing, “My turn to watch.” I’m excited to see you light up the Bernabeu. #HalaMadrid’.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s comment on Kylian Mbappe’s Instagram post is the most liked social media comment ever

Ronaldo’s comment has now received over 4.2 million likes, setting a new record.

Ronaldo had a hugely successful spell at Real Madrid, scoring 450 goals in 438 games and winning numerous trophies, including four Champions Leagues.

Mbappe looked up to Ronaldo, who made an incredible impact while at Real Madrid.

There will be high expectations for Mbappe to perform, but the 25-year-old has repeatedly demonstrated his quality throughout his career.

Mbappe scored 256 goals in 308 games for PSG, winning six league titles.

He joins Real Madrid, who were crowned Champions League winners again after defeating Borussia Dortmund in the final.

Ronaldo congratulated Mbappe after he completed his transfer to Real Madrid this week.