Real Madrid set date for Kylian Mbappe’s unveiling at Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid are set to officially unveil new signing Kylian Mbappe in front of 80,000 fans at a full Santiago Bernabeu on 16 July.

Mbappe final secured a move to Real Madrid in early June just days after he announced his departure from Paris Saint-Germain following the expiration of his contract.

Despite being announced as a new Madrid player, fans of the Spanish giant are yet to see Mbappe wear the white jersey.

However, that will change on the 16th of July when Mbappe is unveiled in front of a packed fans just like his idol Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled in 2009.

According to AS, Real Madrid intends Mbappe’s presentation to be the “most impressive presentation ever made of a footballer” to underline to the Frenchman importance.

On Tuesday 16 July, Mbappe will report to the Spanish capital – the date is set irrespective of whether France reach the Euro 2024 final two days earlier – and will initially undergo the formalities of his medical. That evening, beginning at 7pm local time (6pm BST), he will emerge from the Bernabeu dressing room on a raised catwalk flanked by fire that wouldn’t look out of place at a Taylor Swift concert. While music plays, the 25-year-old will follow the L-shaped runway to a stage in front of the Fondo Norte where club president Florentino Perez and honorary president Pirri will be waiting.

Mbappe will be in full Madrid kit bearing his name and new number. For the first time in his career, he will wear a number nine shirt, last used by fellow countryman and Madrid legend Karim Benzema.

But, like with Ronaldo 15 years ago, it is expected to just be temporary until his preferred jersey becomes available, with Mbappe to take over Luka Modric’s ten shirt next year.