Kylian Mbappe presentation LIVE: France striker unveiled as new Real Madrid star

Kylian Mbappe is set to be unveiled as a new Real Madrid player this morning since completing his free transfer to the Spanish giants after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired.

Madrid president Florentino Perez has long been an admirer of Mbappe, trying for years to tempt him away from Paris in order to join up with the La Liga champions.

Perez will show off the former Monaco star to the club’s supporters at 11am BST on Tuesday with the France international then beginning preparations for the new season. He will meet up with his new teammates and look to settle in at the Bernabeu as Los Blancos seek to defend their La Liga and Champions League crowns.

Real Madrid announced that members can attend the event for free though the online queue for tickets saw more than 100,000 people hoping for access. Since then some passes have appeared on reselling websites ranging from €30 to €200 as fans hope to get a closer look at Mbappe who will wear the No. 9 shirt at Madrid.

Follow along with Kylian Mbappe’s presentation with our live blog below:

Kylian Mbappe presentation LIVE

• Kylian Mbappe set to be unveiled as new Real Madrid player

• Presentation will take place at 11am BST

• Mbappe to wear No. 9 shirt and begin preparations for new season

Kylian Mbappe to join Real Madrid

09:15 , Sonia Twigg

Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage as Kylian Mbappe prepares to be unveiled at Real Madrid.

Spain already have a European Championship to celebrate, and for some of those in the capital city, their Champions League-winning squad are about to receive another boost with the signing of the French captain.