Announced forfeit for the match against Real Sociedad counting for the 24th day of La Liga, Kylian Mbappé will finally be present on the pitch at the Bernabéu. “He trained well with the group and he is available”his trainer Alvaro Arbeloa confirmed this Friday. Unsurprisingly, Real Madrid, who are chasing FC Barcelona in the league, do not want to do without the services of their number 1 offensive weapon, despite a still fragile knee.
European Golden Shoe last season, Mbappé signs a new season rich in goals. Author of 38 goals (5 assists) in 31 appearances, the former Parisian was often the savior of a Casa Blanca that was not very exciting in terms of play. Except that the Merengues’ choice not to save their number 10 despite a still painful knee risks causing some clashes with the FFF according to The Team. The reason? Another calendar story. Hit in the knee at the end of 2025, Mbappé shortened his recovery times at the request of Xabi Alonso.
An inevitable tour for Mbappé?
Returning to the field too early, the captain of the France team was clearly invited by the microcosm of Real Madrid to play through gritted teeth. Because in Madrid, we think that Mbappé will then be able to take a breather during the next international break next March. Except that the FFF does not understand it in the same way. As a reminder, the France team will fly to the United States to play its friendly matches against Brazil (March 29 in Boston) and Colombia (March 29 in Washington). And the FFF does not intend to play this tour without the captain of the Blues.
The Team assures in fact that this trip to the other side of the Atlantic was largely desired by the American equipment supplier of the Blues, Nike, which is also that of Mbappé. And for the brand with the swoosh, which pays a whopping €100 million per year to the FFF until 2034, there is no question that Kylian Mbappé will not be on the trip. Will Real Madrid and the Blues find an arrangement? One thing is certain: less than six months before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Mbappé will not be able to play everything.
