Kylian Mbappe meets his new adoring public on Tuesday at his official presentation as a Real Madrid player at the Santiago Bernabeu.
France superstar completed his long-anticipated switch to the 15-time European champions when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired at the end of last month.
Mbappe will hold a press conference alongside Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and also follow in the footsteps of previous Galacticos such as Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo by being presented on the Bernabeu pitch.
The Sporting News is following the event from the Spanish capital and providing live updates and highlights.
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Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid presentation live updates
6:10 a.m. ET/12:10 p.m. CET: The man of the moment is in the building. Mbappe has just appeared on the stadium screen wearing black suit and a Madrid jersey clutched in his hand. Real Madrid luminaries including former club captain Raul are taking their seats on the stage that has been set up on the pitch.
6:00 a.m. ET/12:00 p.m. CET: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Kylian Mbappe’s official presentation at Real Madrid. It’s been a long time coming but the 15-time European champions finally have their latest galactico.
When will Kylian Mbappe debut for Real Madrid?
Mbappe’s first game for Madrid is set to be their July 31 friendly against AC Milan at Soldier Field, Chicago.
Los Blancos will also play friendlies in the States against Clasico rivals Barcelona and Chelsea before Mbappe’s potential competitive debut against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on August 14.
How much did Real Madrid pay for Kylian Mbappe?
Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his contract last month, meaning Madrid did not pay a dime for his services in terms of a transfer fee.
However, his reported annual salary of €15 million ($ 16.35m) will make him the highest earner at the Santiago Bernabeu.
When does LaLiga 2024/25 season start?
Carlo Ancelotti’s side begin their La Liga title defence at Real Mallorca four days later on August 18.
