Real Madrid fans who eagerly purchased Kylian Mbappé shirts will have to wait up to “six additional weeks” to receive them, the club announced on Thursday. The delay is attributed to the overwhelming demand from supporters eager to show their support for the new signing.
Kylian Mbappé, who recently joined Real Madrid on a five-year deal, is set to be presented as a Madrid player at the Bernabéu on Tuesday. The forward’s journey to the club was highly anticipated, with fans excited to see him in the iconic white jersey. However, his recent participation in Euro 2024 with France, where they were eliminated at the semifinal stage, delayed his official introduction to the club.
Real Madrid unveiled their new 2024-25 kits, featuring Mbappé’s name for the first time. The player will don the No. 9 shirt this season, adding to the excitement surrounding his arrival. Other players, such as Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Arda Güler, also received their numbers for the upcoming season.
Despite the enthusiasm among fans to get their hands on Mbappé shirts, they will have to exercise patience due to the high demand. Madrid’s official online store cited a delivery delay of up to 4-6 weeks for items from the Mbappé collection. This delay applies to orders exclusive to the Mbappé collection as well as those combining products with other items from the store.
Kylian Mbappé is set to be presented at the Bernabéu on July 16 at noon local time. Before the presentation, club president Florentino Pérez will host the formal signing of Mbappé’s contract at Madrid’s training ground. Following the signing, Mbappé will address the media in the Bernabéu press room, giving fans and journalists alike the opportunity to hear from the star player himself.
The delays in receiving Kylian Mbappé shirts are a testament to the immense excitement surrounding his arrival at Real Madrid. Fans may have to wait a bit longer to show their support, but the anticipation and buzz surrounding Mbappé’s introduction to the club make it all worth it in the end.