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Kylian Mbappe's transfer to Real Madrid has arguably been one of the most hyped transfer sagas of all time. The Frenchman is reportedly set to make his Los Blancos debut in the club's UEFA Super Cup clash against Atalanta on August 15 as per their squad list.
The official squad for Real Madrid to face Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup this week was released today and it included Kylian Mbappe (via Madrid Xtra on X):
Mbappe did not participate in Los Blancos' pre-season friendly matches. The UEFA Super Cup squad included Kylian's name for the first time in the team sheet, alongside Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Endrick and Brahim Diaz. Los Blancos' starting line-up for the UEFA Super Clash is expected to include Vini Jr, Mbappe and Rodrygo as the front three, as per Forbes.
Kylian Mbappe is set to take up the No. 9 shirt at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Frenchman joined Real Madrid as a free agent from Paris St-Germain (PSG) in June 2024 by signing a five-year contract with the club running until 2029.
As per BBC, Mbappe will reportedly earn a salary of €15 million per season, a €150 million signing bonus paid over five seasons and a portion of his image rights.
Kylian Mbappe's presentation as new Real Madrid player was attended by 80,000 fans
After a long wait, Kylian Mbappe was presented as a new Real Madrid player at the Santiago Bernabeu on July 16, shortly after his Euro 2024 campaign with France ended with them bowing out of the tournament in the semi-final.
The presentation began at 12 pm local time on a Tuesday but the Bernabeu was sold out with 80,000 fans attending Mbappe's much-awaited presentation. The club has opened its online portal for fans to register to attend the event earlier, and tickets were sold out within the span of the day.
Mbappe greeted 80,000 Madridistas alongside president Florentino Perez and former club legend Zinedine Zidane.
"12 years ago, Zizou [Zidane] invited a boy to our training ground, and he is now the star who will help us to succeed in the future, today we welcome Kylian Mbappé. Welcome to your home, and congratulations for achieving your dream. I know what this means to you and your family. We saw how your eyes shone when you came here at the age of 13," Florentino Perez said at the presentation (via Forbes).
The Frenchman spoke in Spanish and addressed Madridistas with a heartfelt message, revealing it was always his dream to play for the Spanish giants.
"Hello everyone, I’m going to try to speak in Spanish. Wow, it’s incredible to be here. I’ve dreamt about this for many years, I’m a very happy boy today," Mbappe said.
Mbappe has been a dedicated Real Madrid fan for years. The Frenchman has declared his appreciation and love for the club and its former legends, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane. After being linked to the Spanish giants for three years, he is finally set to make his debut for his dream club in August.
