According to Real Madrid’s announcement, at 12 noon on July 16 local time (5 pm Hanoi time), the introduction ceremony of Kylian Mbappe will take place at Bernabeu stadium. This is the first time the French striker has appeared in the famous white shirt of the Royal team.

This afternoon, Mbappe officially debuted for Real Madrid

In his first season in La Liga, Mbappe wore the number 9 shirt, because his two favorite numbers, 10 and 7, were both taken. Although Mbappe had a failed EURO with the French national team, that did not affect this event.

Mbappe will sign a five-year contract and will be officially presented to Spanish audiences in what is expected to be a very exciting ceremony. Immediately after, the former PSG striker will have his first press conference as a Real Madrid player.

An estimated 85,000 fans attended the Bernabeu to watch Mbappe’s debut live. That’s the same number as Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut in 2009.

Although tickets are free, there is a huge demand for them, and many have been sold on the black market. According to Goal, the price of a ticket from bookies for a good seat to watch Mbappe’s debut has reached 200 euros, more expensive than a ticket to a Real match.