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- Kylian Mbappe is in Madrid ahead of his much-talked-about presentation scheduled for Tuesday, July 16
- Around 80,000 spectators are expected to fill the iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to catch a glimpse of the new Galactico
- Meanwhile, the France captain has been assigned the No.9 shirt, made famous by Bernabeu legend Alfredo Di Stefano
The newly acquired Real Madrid superstar, Kylian Mbappe, has arrived in the Spanish capital ahead of his highly anticipated presentation on Tuesday, July 16.
The Frenchman, a long-term target for Los Blancos, finally joined Madrid on a free transfer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, bringing an end to a years-long transfer saga.
Source: UGC
Following France's elimination from the just concluded Euro 2024, the 25-year-old is set to be unveiled to the club's fans on Tuesday.
According to Spanish publication AS, tickets to the ceremony sold out quickly after going on sale on Friday, July 12.
More than 85 per cent of the tickets were sold by the end of the first day, and they are now completely sold out.
Mbappe lands in Madrid for presentation
Ahead of the presentation, the 2018 World Cup winner has already landed in Madrid for his grand unveiling.
A video circulating on social media shows Mbappe being chauffeured in a black BMW to the hospital.
Clad in white shorts, a cream shirt, and white-themed sunglasses, he waved at the gathered fans as he stepped out of the vehicle ahead of his medicals.
Around 80,000 Madrid supporters are expected to attend the unveiling of Mbappe.
According to Goal, club president Florentino Perez will present the former AS Monaco prodigy to the club's supporters at 12:00 on Tuesday.
Huge expectations await Mbappe at Madrid
The latest Galatico faces great expectations as he joins Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and fellow French stars Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga on Carlo Ancelotti's team.
Why Mbappe won't wear no.10 at Real Madrid
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Mbappe will not don the number 10 jersey for Real Madrid this coming season. The long-awaited transfer was announced on Monday, June 3, just days after the Frenchman announced he would quit PSG.
The 26-year-old forward is understood to have penned a lucrative five-year deal that will see him become one of the world's best earners.
Real Madrid confirmed Fede Valverde as the new number eight, succeeding Toni Kroos, while Mbappe will wear number nine, as anticipated, as the Frenchman never requested number 10 out of respect for Luka Modric.
Source: YEN.com.gh
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