Mbappe Arrives: Los Blancos To Unveil Latest Galactico Today
Spanish football club Real Madrid is all set to unveil its latest Galactico Kylian Mbappe. The French star will be presented to the footballing world on Tuesday.
With an expected crowd of 85,000, the stadium will be packed to the rafters for Mbappe’s first appearance, and this event is expected to beat the record set 15 years ago by Cristiano Ronaldo. As it is regarded to be one of the biggest free transfers in the history of football, it is sure that Mbappe’s unveiling would attract a record crowd.
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The tickets to the stadium were free and thus some of the fans tried taking advantage by reselling them due to the hype surrounding the arrival of the world’s best striker.
The unveiling ceremony will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. And the football fans can watch the special event on Real Madrid’s RM Play app.
The 25-year-old has penned a five-year deal with Los Blancos. Although his new teammates began training on Monday, the French captain will have more days before kicking off his season in the Spanish capital.
Both the team as well as Mbappe, who has always been a fan of Los Blancos and of Ronaldo, will wear the number 9 shirt.
As per the reports, Kylian Mbappe will receive the Cristiano Ronaldo treatment at the Santiago Bernabeu. According to AS, Mbappe will join forces with fitness coach Antonia Pintus at Real Madrid. Pintus is credited with helping Ronaldo acquire the conditioning to continue playing competitive football even at the age of 39.
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The 25-year-old will feature in Real Madrid’s UEFA Super Cup final clash with Europa League winners Atalanta.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe’s run at the Euro 2024 came to an end in the semis after France lost to eventual champions Spain. He sustained a broken nose during his side’s 1-0 win against Austria during the tournament.
