Kylian Mbappé doesn’t just walk the green rectangle as a Real Madrid striker and captain of the France team. Since July 16, he has also been the owner of SM Caen. But in his spare time, the Bondynois takes on another surprising role, that of intermediary for certain transfers in Ligue 1.
Indeed, although he joined La Liga last summer, the former Parisian continues to have a notable influence on “La Ligue des talents”. Olivier Létang, president of LOSC, confirmed this after the victory of Bruno Genesio’s men against Sturm Graz (3-2) on Wednesday in the Champions League. The northern leader revealed that Mbappé had played a key role in the recruitment of Mitchel Bakker, scorer of Lille’s second goal against the Austrians.
Behind the scenes of Bakker’s arrival in Lille
“It happened quickly, ultimately, because at the end of August, there was Ismaily’s injury, so we had to react quickly. There was a draw, and Mitch took his car. He drove four and a half hours so that we could spend a long time together in Monaco on the sidelines of the draw,” said Létang in the mixed zone.
“We knew he was a player who had a lot of qualities. And then, I called Kylian, who told me a lot of good things about him also in terms of personality. He told me he was loved by everyone in the locker room. He’s a very funny person, actually.” added the boss of the Mastiffs.
