Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid’s star signing, has completed his first training session with the team, marking a significant milestone in his career and for the club. The French forward, who officially joined Real Madrid on June 3, 2024, with a reported annual salary of €30 million plus bonuses, was part of a group of international players returning from their vacations, including Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Ferland Mendy.The team is now intensively preparing for the upcoming UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta, scheduled for August 14 in Warsaw. Coach Carlo Ancelotti and fitness coach Antonio Pintus have designed a specific 15-day program to get the new players, including Mbappé, in optimal shape for the match. ‘It’s a great day,’ Ancelotti remarked, ‘and we’re all excited to see Mbappé in action with the team’.Mbappé’s arrival has generated significant excitement among fans and within the club. His presentation at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium on July 16 drew a crowd of 80,000 supporters. The 25-year-old expressed his enthusiasm, stating, ‘It’s an incredible day for me, I’ve had the dream of playing here since I was a kid. Being here means a lot to me (…) Now I have another dream, to be up to the level of this club, the best in the world’.Real Madrid, who signed Mbappé after his successful stint with Paris Saint-Germain, are coming off a strong previous season where they won both the Spanish championship and the Champions League. With Mbappé’s addition, the team is looking to build on this success and create a formidable attacking force alongside players like Vinícius Junior.
Key points
- Kylian Mbappé has completed his first training session with Real Madrid, joining other international players.
- Real Madrid is preparing for the UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta on August 14 in Warsaw.
- Mbappé’s presentation at Santiago Bernabéu stadium drew 80,000 fans, highlighting the excitement surrounding his arrival.
- Real Madrid aims to build on their previous season’s success in the Spanish championship and Champions League with Mbappé’s addition.
