“Is that really weird?” I have nothing to say on that. I have already said what I had to say the previous days”. After PSG’s debut against Lorient in Ligue 1 (0-0), Luis Enrique did not hesitate to show his annoyance at the situation of Kylian Mbappé, who attended the meeting from the stands of the Parc des Princes.
In the aftermath, the daily The Team evoked a possible rapprochement between the club of the capital and the Mbappé clan. The tensions between the management and the player would thus have calmed down a little. Not to the point of thinking of a contract extension for the Parisian star, but we could still imagine seeing Mbappé on the lawn again in the future. And at the same time, it’s dead calm in Madrid regarding a possible offer for the French striker.
Interest more than confirmed
But now one of Mbappé’s suitors has officially and publicly positioned himself. In an interview given to The Athleticthe director of football for the Saudi championship Michael Emenalo, former AS Monaco, by the way, made quite clear remarks. “Yes I would like to have Kylian Mbappé here, the championship wants to have the best players”launched the leader.
Remarks which confirm the information released at the end of July on the strong interest of the Saudis for Mbappé, in the context of a one-year loan in particular, before letting him slip away to Madrid in 2024 once his contract in Paris would be finished. . Even if it should be noted that the principal concerned does not necessarily seem tempted by the Saudi adventure. But we know, Al-Hilal, who claimed it, like the other top names in the local championship, have arguments to make. Especially if Mbappé continues to be sidelined in Paris. To be continued…
