On several occasions in the past, Kylian Mbappé refused the opportunity to join Real Madrid, his dream club. PSG and its owners are convinced that this is still what will happen in the coming months.
Kylian Mbappé has already made it known, his recent letter and the ensuing speech have changed nothing in his contractual situation and his personal future. The French striker is still under contract with PSG until June 2024 and he does not intend to change air this summer. Nevertheless, this highlighting of his personal situation caused a great stir, which was probably the intended purpose. Result, Real Madrid thinks that there is perhaps a hope of magnificently compensating for the departure of Karim Benzema this summer. Especially since Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has every intention of putting his number 7 up against the wall, with a choice that is limited between an immediate departure or a contract extension.
Another PSG feat with Mbappé?!
And as the former Monegasque has just explained that he would not extend, the Spanish club is now calmly awaiting what promises to be the saga of the summer. The two clubs are not particularly close at the moment, but whoever takes the first step risks triggering a tsunami in European football. Unless the incredible outcome found in the spring of 2021 is again in order.
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This is a possibility that should not be ruled out according to Mario Cortegana, journalist for The Athletic, and for whom PSG is convinced that Kylian Mbappé is once again capable of taking everyone on the wrong foot. Thus, the capital club is certain that the speech of its attacker served to raise the pressure a notch, but that it also insinuates that there is a desire to put themselves in a position of strength to a contract extension in Paris. And snub Real Madrid once again, to register in the long term with the winner of Ligue 1? It would be an incredible blow for Florentino Pérez, whom a player has never resisted so much.
Real Madrid bets everything on 2024
For the moment, Real Madrid has no desire to fall for the trap, and remains officially convinced that nothing will happen this summer. This will be an opportunity to attack in 2024, when Mbappé will be out of contract. A bonus of 130 million euros in signing bonus is planned, just to thank the Frenchman for having waited to be free of any contract before joining Casa Blanca. This is how the ideal scenario unfolds according to Real Madrid. The Spanish club knows, however, that a lot can still happen during the next few weeks, and even in the next few months if ever Mbappé decides to go to the end of the last season on his contract. Especially since, in Qatar, we remain firmly convinced that a contract extension is possible, especially with financial means superior to those of Real Madrid, which cannot for the moment match the salary of Kylian Mbappé in sauce QSI.
