July 16, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid fans eagerly await the official presentation of French football star Kylian Mbappe at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Tuesday. The event is expected to draw a crowd of 85,000 supporters, potentially breaking the attendance record set by Cristiano Ronaldo 15 years ago.
Mbappe will sign a five-year contract, with Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, before greeting fans at midday. The 25-year-old striker joins Los Blancos after a successful stint at Paris Saint-Germain, where he became the club’s all-time top scorer.
The transfer marks the realisation of a long-held dream for Mbappe, who has been a Real Madrid fan since childhood. He expressed his excitement about joining the club, saying: “It’s an immense pleasure and a dream come true. This is the club I’ve always dreamed of being at.”
At Real Madrid, Mbappe will form part of a new attacking trio alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior. The club hopes to offset the costs of Mbappe’s signing through sponsorship deals, ticket sales, and merchandise revenue.
Real Madrid begin their La Liga campaign against Real Mallorca in mid-August, with Mbappe’s debut potentially coming the following week against Real Valladolid. The French star aims to win the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d’Or with his new club, two objectives he has long pursued in his career.
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