The highly anticipated debut of Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid and his first encounter with FC Barcelona in El Clasico have been revealed through social media posts. Mbappe has already informed Paris Saint-Germain that he will not be renewing his contract with them, which expires on June 30. While an official confirmation is yet to be made, it is widely expected that Mbappe will join Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer.
Before making his move, Mbappe will represent France in the Euros held in Germany. However, his desire to participate in the Olympics in Paris seems unlikely as Real Madrid has made it clear that they will not release their French players for the U-23 Olympics squad. This decision has been confirmed by national team coach Didier Deschamps, who revealed that he received an email regarding the matter.
The date for Mbappe’s anticipated Real Madrid debut has already been announced. On July 31, he is expected to don the iconic white shirt for the first time as Real Madrid faces AC Milan at Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago. Just a few days later, on August 3, Mbappe will experience his first El Clasico as Real Madrid takes on FC Barcelona at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The preseason friendlies continue as Real Madrid concludes its tour by facing Chelsea at The Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 6, before returning to Europe for the 2024/2025 season.
