Saga over: Real Madrid announce the long-awaited signing of Kylian Mbappe, ready to take the number 9 shirt
Kylian Mbappe's transfer saga is finally over. Seven years after Real Madrid first registered their interest in the French forward, they have now announced that he will join the club on July 1, once his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires.
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It was widely reported last week that Real Madrid are planning to announce the signing of Mbappe after the Champions League final. According to those reports, the agreement was announced, with the 25-year-old signing a five-year contract. He is expected to wear the number nine shirt, which was last held by his countryman, Karim Benzema.
A final deal was reached over the weekend, and with the deal now finalised, Mbappe will focus on captaining France at this summer's European Championships, which start next Friday. The idea is that his presentation takes place the week after the end of the tournament, with a probable date being the 15th or 16th of July.
There is sure to be a lot of excitement among Madridistas following this announcement, with one of the best players in the world joining Carlo Ancelotti's already star-studded squad. It will be very interesting to see how Mbappe fares in his time Real Madridwhich will start next month.
