Real Madrid is set to announce the signing of Kylian Mbappé on a free transfer early this week. The French striker, who spent seven years with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), confirmed last month that he would leave the club. His mother, Fayza Lamari, hinted that he would be joining a well-known destination, although no official announcement has been made yet.

Real Madrid wanted to wait until their season ended before making a public statement. With their 15th Champions League title now secured and the French coach, Didier Deschamps, expressing a desire for his captain’s future to be settled before the Euros, Real Madrid is finally ready to announce Mbappé's signing. The club hopes to announce on Monday, 10th June.

However, Mbappé is not expected to be presented as a Real Madrid player until mid-July because he is preparing for this summer's tournament with the French national team. It is still uncertain whether Mbappé will also compete in the Olympics.

After the Champions League final on Saturday, Real Madrid’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, declined to comment on Mbappé’s arrival, stating that he would not discuss players not currently in the Madrid squad. However, a current player, Jude Bellingham, said that Mbappé would “take us to the next level.”

Mbappé’s transfer to Real Madrid ends a seven-year pursuit by the club. This move has been one of the worst-kept secrets in football. The 25-year-old forward's contract with PSG has expired, allowing him to join Real Madrid on a free transfer. This comes after PSG rejected a €200 million offer from Madrid for Mbappé in 2021. Despite his success in France, Mbappé did not secure a Champions League title with PSG. Now, he joins the record holders, Real Madrid.

Real Madrid will hold a trophy parade in the city on Sunday evening to celebrate their Champions League victory. The parade will include stops at the city hall, the cathedral, the statue of Cibeles, and finally, the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. President Florentino Pérez expressed his pride in the club’s European successes, saying, “This is a love story between Real Madrid and the European Cup. Some people leave, and others come, but this competition is very much ours.”

Real Madrid fans eagerly await the official announcement of Mbappé’s arrival, which will begin a new chapter for the club.