Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé – it was probably the most spectacular transfer saga in recent years. In the summer, the French superstar decided against all expectations to stay at Paris St. Germain. Real Madrid surprisingly had to admit defeat – a real blow to the royal self-image.
Real President Florentino Pérez expressed his displeasure in November: “Not only am I tired, I just don’t read about it anymore.” A telling statement at the time. Now, a few months later, however, Pérez’s fatigue seems to have worn off. As ‘The Athletic’ reports, Real is still in contact with Mbappé and his entourage. They are still willing to bring Mbappé to the Santiago Bernabéu one day.
Real’s change of course
However, Los Blancos seem to have changed their strategy. After the transfer posse degenerated into a veritable media mudslinging, a quieter path is now being taken. According to the report, Real “discrete communication channels” with the Mbappé camp. Since the World Cup “moving into the matter” came. Meanwhile, Mbappé still harbors the desire to one day wear Los Blancos’ shirt. In any case, only Real comes into question as a possible new club.
An immediate winter transfer is out of the question, but that could change in the summer. Contrary to official statements, Mbappé is reportedly only under contract in Paris until 2024. If the 24-year-old lets the contract’s option for a further year expire, PSG could consider a sale at the end of the season. After all, it is not in the interest of the Sheikh Club to go back into the last year of the contract with the striker.
400 million claim
Apparently, Paris has already marked out the financial framework for a potential sale. A club would have to pay €400m to persuade Paris to make a transfer, according to a source close to the club.
Meanwhile, rumors have been circulating for months that Mbappé is not satisfied with his employer’s strategic direction. In addition, the vice world champion feels much more comfortable on the left side, which he wears in the national team, than in the center, where Mbappé usually has to go to Paris. The relationship with teammate Neymar is said to have cracked.
Whatever the outcome of the next round in the Mbappé case, one thing is clear: after the spectacle offered last summer, another game of poker between PSG and Real would certainly be an entertaining performance.
