Real Madrid eye Kylian Mbappé transfer: Karim Benzema‘s sudden exit leaves a gap for a star striker in the Spanish giant’s lineup. Real Madrid has previously tried to sign Mbappé, but their attempts were unsuccessful.
Real Madrid eye Kylian Mbappé
Mbappé’s past decisions
- In 2021, Paris Saint-Germain rejected a 180 million euros offer from Madrid for Mbappé.
- In 2022 Mbappé signed a new three-year contract with PSG until 2025.
- Mbappe has surprised everyone by deciding not to a 12-month extension on his contract.
- The contract PSG’s with Mbappe will expire at the end of next season.
- PSG will not release Mbappe as a free agent. It raised a possibility of a transfer bidding war between Madrid and other big clubs this summer.
- Kylian Mbappé has a long-standing connection with Real Madrid. He may consider moving to the club.
- Florentino Pérez, the Real Madrid president eye on another opportunity to pursue Mbappé. Since PSG won’t let him go for free.
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Financial factors and Madrid’s rebuild
- Real Madrid has freed up cash with Benzema, Eden Hazard, and Marco Asensio leaving the wage bill.
- Although huge wages will be involved, Madrid may benefit from PSG’s reluctance to lose Mbappé for nothing, potentially lowering the transfer fee.
- Madrid is also preparing to spend 130 million euros to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, which may affect their ability to buy Mbappé.
Other potential destinations for Mbappé
- Newcastle: The club with the richest owners in soccer, but the lure of a 14-time Champions League winner like Madrid may be missing.
- Newcastle, although qualifying for the Champions League, may not have enough top-quality players to entice Mbappé.
- Manchester United: United, historically considered one of England’s biggest clubs, has the financial means to afford Mbappé.
- The Glazer family, United’s owners, are exploring various funding options.
- Mbappé’s willingness to switch from one Qatari-owned club (PSG) to another (United) is also uncertain.
Mbappé’s potential decision to stay at PSG
- Mbappe has 31 July to sign a one-year extension or negotiate a longer deal.
- The PSG player Mbappé is ready to move on from PSG due to frustrations with the club’s performance and recent disappointments.
Few Main Points
- The star striker Karim Benzema has left Real Madrid. He has signed a contract for Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia.
- Kylian Mbappé is a very good striker in the world.
- Real Madrid have tried to sign Mbappé twice in the past.
- PSG may be more willing to sell Mbappé now that Benzema is gone.
- With the exit of Karim Benzema, the Real Madrid FA can afford Mbappe.
- Two big clubs Newcastle United and Manchester United want Mbappe. He can be with PSG too. All possible destinations are there for Mbappé.
- So it is very early to say anything about where Mbappé will go or remain at PSG.
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