Kylian Mbappé (24) has never officially worn the Real Madrid first team jersey. But in Spain, there have already been more articles or shows dedicated to him than almost any Casa Blanca player. While the residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium have indicated that their transfer window is over in the direction of arrivals and that KM7 has returned to Luis Enrique’s group for two weeks, the Iberian press is still talking about the Mbappé case this Wednesday. It must be said that the media, like the fans for that matter, imagine the people of Madrid going on the offensive to afford a striker after the injury of Vinicius Jr.
But within Real Madrid, the speech is always the same: more recruits this summer. Carlo Ancelotti will therefore have to do without a new attacking element and without several injured players. He will notably count on Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Joselu, initially recruited to be a stand-in after the departure of Mariano Diaz. However, Ancelotti has long hoped that Florentino Pérez would offer him Harry Kane. The profile he needed. But his age and the price asked by Tottenham quickly put an end to this file. He then joined Bayern Munich. Then, the name of Kylian Mbappé came out of the hat.
Madrid haven’t moved this summer and won’t move
Several media have assured that he will be the only player capable of moving Madrid. Even more after his falling out with PSG over his wish not to exercise his option to extend beyond June 2024. But he finally patched things up with Paris. And Real Madrid in all this? brand explains that the club from the Spanish capital did not want to panic after the loss of KB9 and that they never approached the Frenchman, nor his entourage this summer. Merengue leaders have no “not moved for Kylian Mbappé” ensures the Iberian media.
“There was no option, no direct contact with PSG, or with the player. At least, officially”precise brand who adds that Real Madrid would not be surprised if KM7 were to extend to PSG. For this reason and because it is a sensitive issue, Florentino Pérez and his teams “took great care not to take a wrong step, or rather not to take a step at all.” They followed this plan to the letter and they wanted to stay away so that no one, especially PSG, could point the finger at them. It is also to keep a possibility of recruiting the striker free in 2024. For this, he will have to take a position publicly to join them. But if Mbappé extends in the meantime, Real Madrid, which therefore has a strategy of staying in the shadows and not getting wet, will let go of the matter. brand. To be continued in the next episode…
