Kylian Mbappe offers tribute after Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel dies

Kylian Mbappe has paid tribute to Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel, who died on Tuesday at the age of around 30.

The Real Madrid forward expressed his condolences in a post on Instagram, writing: “Deep sadness… there are no words… may your soul rest in peace.”

Tenerife announced De Miguel’s death at 08:00 on Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of grief from the club, its supporters and the wider football community.

“We are broken with pain,” Tenerife said in a statement. “The shock has left us speechless, and we cannot believe that this is real.”

The club added: “There are no words of comfort, and nothing that can ease this feeling of sadness.

“Our thoughts are with his grieving family and loved ones, and with everyone at Tenerife who is mourning this cruel ending today.”

Mbappe’s message came after the Spanish club confirmed the death of its player, with Tenerife’s statement underlining the impact of the news on those connected with the club.