Actual Madrid have confirmed the date for the disclosing of latest signing Kylian Mbappe following the settlement of his free switch from Paris Saint-Germain in addition to his official shirt quantity for the 2024/25 season.
The France captain confirmed he would subsequent prolong his contract with the French giants in direction of the top of the 2023/24 season earlier than his long-awaited transfer to the Bernabeu was lastly confirmed in early June.
He has signed a five-year contract with the 15-time European champions and the membership has now confirmed he shall be introduced to followers subsequent week.
Madrid have additionally formally revealed the previous Monaco attacker will put on the quantity 9 shirt, although that jersey is barely anticipated to be a brief association till Luka Modric departs and leaves the ten shirt vacant.
The quantity 9 prime has been vacant since Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema left for Saudi Arabian facet Al Ittihad on the finish of the 2022/23 season. It was additionally briefly worn by Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo earlier than he switched to the quantity seven.
A press release reads: “Actual Madrid CF broadcasts that subsequent Tuesday, July 16, at 12:00 p.m., the presentation of our participant Kylian Mbappe will happen on the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
“Beforehand, Actual Madrid president Florentino Perez will welcome Kylian Mbappe to Actual Madrid Metropolis for the signing ceremony that may bind our new participant to the membership for the subsequent 5 seasons.
“After the presentation, Kylian Mbappe will communicate to the media within the press room on the Santiago Bernabeu.”
It was beforehand reported Mbappe can be unveiled in luxurious trend within the “most spectacular presentation ever product of a footballer”.
The 25-year-old has simply been eradicated with France from Euro 2024 following their semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday. He scored just one penalty on the event.