Kylian Mbappe presentation LIVE: Real Madrid unveil France ...
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Kylian Mbappe is set to be unveiled as a new Real Madrid player this morning since completing his free transfer to the Spanish giants after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired.
Madrid president Florentino Perez has long been an admirer of Mbappe, trying for years to tempt him away from Paris in order to join up with the La Liga champions.
Perez will show off the former Monaco star to the club’s supporters at 11am BST on Tuesday with the France international then beginning preparations for the new season. He will meet up with his new teammates and look to settle in at the Bernabeu as Los Blancos seek to defend their La Liga and Champions League crowns.
Real Madrid announced that members can attend the event for free though the online queue for tickets saw more than 100,000 people hoping for access. Since then some passes have appeared on reselling websites ranging from €30 to €200 as fans hope to get a closer look at Mbappe who will wear the No. 9 shirt at Madrid.
Follow along with Kylian Mbappe’s presentation with our live blog below:
Amid the montage there was the stand-out moment when as a young teenager in Monaco kit, he copied Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark celebration.
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Montage number two, this time a long history of Mbappe, including clips of him in Real Madrid tops and colours as a child.
Then showcasing his impressive skill of course.
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Montage done, and the most recent Champions League trophy has just been set down in the middle of a long line of trophies.
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Before Mbappe does come out, it’s montage time, for a brief reminder of the full history of this club.
Set to operatic tones.
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Florentine Perez and Zinedine Zidane are out first onto the blue carpet that is stretching out onto a stage constructed on the field.
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Kylian Mbappe has just been shown in the changing room in the classic all-white kit of Real Madrid, as he prepares to meet the fans.
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Here are some photos from around the stadium:
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The crowd are waiting, some children have even made homemade signs.
One in French made a reference to his ‘Ninja’ mask at Euro 2024.
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The stage is set:
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Madrid president Florentino Perez, who has long tried to tempt Mbappe to the La Liga champions, will show off the former Monaco star to the club’s supporters at 11am BST.
Mbappe, who will wear the No. 9 shirt, will then meet his new teammates and begin preparations for the new season as Los Blancos seek to defend their La Liga and Champions League crowns.
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