Last night, Kylian Mbappé spoke twice. The first time was on the lawn of the Parc des Princes. The 25-year-old striker delivered a great performance against Toulouse during the Champions Trophy. Indeed, he was very often in the right moments and he scored a goal. After speaking on the green rectangle, KM7 spoke a second time in the mixed zone. Faced with tense microphones, the captain of the Blues was, as often, very comfortable. He also mentioned the subject that is agitating the media around the world at the start of the transfer window: his future.
Strong statements from KM7
Under contract until 2024, the French footballer has been free to negotiate with the club of his choice since January 1 without being accountable to PSG. Questioned by journalists, he declared: “I’m very motivated for this year, it’s very important. We have titles to go after and we took one. I haven’t made my decision, I haven’t made a choice. But with the agreement that I made with the president this summer, whatever my decision, we managed to protect all parties and preserve the serenity of the club for the challenges to come, which remains the most important. We will say that it is secondary.”
Then, he indicated that like two years ago, he would take his time before deciding. “It was the end of May in 2022 because I didn’t know until May. If I know what I’m going to do, it won’t drag. But the most important thing is the titles. The team and the group are looking towards that. My situation, no one talks about it inside the club, it doesn’t interest many people. Mbappé is wrong. His future interests a lot of people, especially in Spain where his name is linked to Real Madrid. Despite several failures, the Merengues are still there. But the Iberian press clarified that the Merengues want guarantees.
The Spanish press asks questions
Recently, we learned that they had given KM7 an ultimatum, namely that he has until January 15 to announce his decision. If this is not the case by that date, they will position themselves on Erling Haaland (Man City). Kylian Mbappé’s media outing last night therefore sparked reactions on the other side of the Pyrenees. The Frenchman’s face appears on the front page of the main media. “Mbappé breaks his silence”title Marca which relays the player’s statements. Same thing on the side of A.S., who quotes his comments about his future without necessarily saying more. For his part, Relevo went a little further.
“Mbappé’s enigmatic statements: “I haven’t decided, all parties are protected”. The French player announced that he was focusing on the team, but left unanswered a few words which, in his country, concern the loyalty bonus (…) Real Madrid, for its part, has it in its sights , but not at any cost. It’s exactly the same scenario as in 2022 and, then, Kylian Mbappé waited until the end to decide while the club had taken his arrival for granted (…) In fact, Real Madrid wants to close the winter transfer window already knowing Mbappé’s final decision. The offer is there and FIFA regulations already allow Real Madrid and the player to have conversations to decide his future. The player insists that he has not decided and that his concentration with PSG is total. However, he has once again left ambiguous statements, which will once again cause discussion.”
Some people can’t stand Mbappé anymore
The show El Chiringuito also mentioned the subject KM7. Present on set, Tomas Roncero, journalist for A.S.was clear: “Mbappé signs…otherwise goodbye. You tired me!” Like him, the star presenter, Josep Pedrerol, seems tired and defeatist. “I believe that Madrid could drop the Mbappé case this evening. They won’t let Kylian rule time again.” Guti feels the same way. “I think Mbappé can still do the same in Madrid. I have a lot of doubts about his coming.” Another consultant criticized the player’s behavior. “Mbappé is not joining a serious club. A profile like his cannot happen at Real Madrid.
Madrid fans and football enthusiasts tend to agree with him. In fact, 74% voted no to the question “Will Mbappé come to Madrid?” during a survey published on the account X of the show. But some still believe in it. A journalist from El Chiringuito is convinced of his arrival in Spain in the coming months. “Mbappé is closer to Madrid than it seems. I think PSG doesn’t matter to him and that he’s going to leave.” We will have to wait a little longer to know the decision of KM7, which is definitely playing on the nerves of the Merengues and Spain.
