While his arrival at Real Madrid seemed confirmed, Kylian Mbappé would have asked those around him to discuss with Manchester City. A request that would have a very specific purpose…
Could Kylian Mbappé escape Real Madrid? While his departure from PSG is now formally recorded, the Bondynois having in fact communicated his decision to his leaders, there is little doubt that the former Monegasque will sign up with the Merengue club.
To believe Marca, the French world champion has even already signed his contract with the Madrid giant, committing to a five-year lease with an annual salary of around 20 million euros and a signing bonus estimated at 50 million euros. At the same time, the English press assured that representatives of the player had recently been seen in Manchester City where they spoke with leaders of the Citizens.
A way to raise the stakes
The probability of seeing Kylian Mbappé sign up with the Mancunian club nonetheless remains tiny. Asked about this interview, Pep Guardiola preferred to have fun with it. “ He’s pretty good. He has a future », Launched the Catalan technician about the Parisian attacker.
But according to transfer specialist Ben Jacobs, the meeting with the English champions had a very specific goal for the camp of the top scorer in Ligue 1. “Recent reports have indicated that the Mbappé clan has spoken with Manchester City, but I am not aware of anything concrete on this level. It’s just a way for Mbappé to give himself maximum leverage as he irons out the final details with Real Madrid.”he confided in the podcast Caught Offside.
