Kylian Mbappé He certainly didn't enjoy Euro 2024, and his broken nose seemed to play a role in that. After a clash with Austrian defender Kevin Danso, Mbappe missed a game and then played with a mask, until the semi-final, when he discarded it against Spain.
He provided the assist for Randal Kolo Muani but never looked comfortable, and admitted after the match that his tournament was “a failure”. Next week is due to Real Madrid, where he will be presented on July 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu in front of tens of thousands, Chain Cope. Ten days later, teenage striker Endrick Felipe will also be featured, just before Real Madrid set off on their pre-season tour of the United States, where the Whites will face AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea.
On the day of his presentation, Brand they say that Los Blancos will put Mbappe through a strict medical, and look to determine if he needs facial surgery to repair his nose. Mbappe is then set for a holiday until the beginning of August, when he will join his team-mates after they return from their tour in the USA. Carlo Ancelotti wants to have his entire squad available for selection on August 14 against Atalanta in the European Supercup.
Recent reports have claimed that Mbappe is likely to escape surgery on his nose, having been deemed fit to play for France at the Euros. Equally, it seems that Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham will also avoid going under the knife for their back problems, which should allow Ancelotti to stage an all-star line-up on August 14.