Kylian Mbappé has said Cristiano Ronaldo is "still number one" at Real Madrid , describing the club's all-time top scorer as "a role model" and admitting he's sought advice from the Al Nassr star.

Ronaldo -- one of Mbappé's childhood idols -- scored 450 goals in nine seasons at Madrid between 2009 and 2018, winning 16 trophies including four Champions Leagues.

Mbappé is now hoping to follow in his footsteps, scoring 44 times in his debut season at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2024-25, and with 14 goals already this campaign.

"Cristiano has always been a role model for me," Mbappé told Movistar in an interview broadcast on Sunday . "I'm lucky enough to talk to him, he gives me advice, he's helped me. I think in Madrid he's still the number one. He's the reference point for Real Madr

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