Real Madrid traditionally retain all image rights to their players when they sign for the club, but Kylian Mbappé is a unique case.
The French striker looks set to join Los Blancos this summer, after turning down a transfer three times, and it looks like he will get what he wants on the last important detail in his contract negotiations.
It was previously reported that Mbappé had already signed an arrangement with Real Madrid, and that he had a verbal agreement, but the consensus seems to be that the final details are being ironed out. Mbappé’s presence at the Paris Olympics and his image rights were mentioned as these details.
Diario AS refers to a report from El Chiringuito according to which Real Madrid would accept that the tricolor prodigy has 80% of his image rights, in addition to his annual salary of 15 million euros and a significant bonus. the signing that some media estimate at 150 million euros. Currently, the Frenchman earns 20 million euros per year from advertising, and this figure can only increase with his arrival at Real Madrid.
Image rights in question
Mbappé’s insistence on image rights has already been described as historic, as it could spark a trend of image rights being negotiated by footballers keen to join Real. It’s a battle he has already waged with the French Football Federation, but as the Madrid media points out, Erling Haaland owns all his image rights and Endrick Felipe, who has not yet made his debut in Europe , will keep 50%.
It appears that the deal for Mbappé will soon be signed and sealed, as this was believed to be the main sticking point that remained to be resolved. While Real may look to impose their will on Mbappé when it comes to the Olympics – his absence would likely see them lose a few million in revenue from their pre-season tour – the player has made it clear that it is one of his ambitions. Refusing to let him go could spark early tension, and Los Blancos will want the noise around Mbappé to finally focus on what he does on the pitch.
