If Kylian Mbappé goes to City, “It’s over”, says Gaël Clichy, while Manchester United and Liverpool have been excluded from the race.
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar is expected to be on his way out in 2024, as he is yet to sign a contract extension with the reigning Ligue 1 champions. Several sweet spots have been mooted for the 2018 World Cup winner, but Real Madrid are seen as the frontrunners in the race for his signature.
Former French international Gael Clichy doesn’t see his compatriot leaving for England, with Premier League title holders City the only team capable of offering a tempting transfer offer for an exciting striker who continues to be compared to the legendary Thierry Henry.
Clichy, a former City and Arsenal full-back, spoke on behalf of Genting Casino: “If Mbappé goes to City, it’s the end of the game!” He reminds me of Thierry Henry because he can score decisive goals and he has so much charisma and self-confidence. I haven’t seen a player this confident since Thierry. It would be great if he went to City, but as I said before, the Premier League is the toughest league in the world. Mbappé’s favorite club is apparently Real Madrid – and that’s understandable due to their history and status. If he leaves PSG, I don’t see him going anywhere other than Real Madrid. Neither Liverpool, nor Arsenal, nor Man United, nor Tottenham. »
“The only Premier League club I think could take a chance on Kylian would be City because of the influence of Pep Guardiola and what City have achieved in recent years. City also have the financial means to maintain their status. However, Real Madrid can also do all of this. They could create a project around Mbappé and I don’t see why he wouldn’t go there. PSG is his childhood club, but his favorite team is Madrid. They can give him everything he needs to become the next Ballon d’Or. I can’t see him going anywhere else, but it would be great to have him in England. It may be difficult here, but he has all the tools to succeed. Even though that’s what I want, I think it’s meant for Spain.
