Kylian Mbappe presentation - LIVE!
Kylian Mbappe was officially presented as a Real Madrid player this morning, speaking in perfect Spanish as he addressed a sold-out Santiago Bernabeu. The Frenchman said he was “one happy guy” after completing a move he has “dreamed” of since he was a child, and then held his first press conference at the club.
The 25-year-old announced last month that he would join Real but has endured a frustrating few weeks since then, breaking his nose while playing for France at Euro 2024 and then growing increasingly fed up with having to wear a mask. He opted against it for the semi-final clash against Spain, but could not inspire France to victory as Les Blues were narrowly beaten.
Mbappe scored only once at the Euros, a penalty against Poland, but he will hope to hit the ground running in a Real shirt, after the club decided he would not be made available for the France squad at the Paris Olympics. The forward has instead turned his full focus to his new club, ahead of making his debut later in pre-season. Follow all the latest updates with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below!
