Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid, a story that lasts but a marriage still far from being confirmed. In the Merengue papers for several months, the French international striker (72 caps, 42 goals) remains, today, a player from the French capital. Linked to PSG until June 2024, the one who has already announced his intention not to extend his adventure beyond that leaves doubt surrounding his future. Free to discuss with the club he wishes from next January, the Bondynois remains, despite everything, one of the main priorities within the Parisian board, ready to do anything to keep his star. In Spain, the situation inevitably continues to make headlines and headlines, but the upper echelons of Casa Blanca are preparing for any eventuality.
A 22-year-old Mexican in the small papers…
With this in mind, several European sources are announcing, this Saturday, a new plan B for Real Madrid in the event of failure with Kylian Mbappé. If the top scorer in the history of the Parisian club remains, of course, the absolute priority of Casa Blanca, Florentino Perez and his teams do not want to experience another terrible snub in this thorny issue, especially in view of the determination displayed by the highest Parisian circles… Thus, according to the latest information from 90min And ESPNrelayed by Mundo Deportivothe current La Liga leader – who is preparing to cross swords with FC Barcelona (this Saturday at 4:15 p.m.) – has reportedly decided to look into the case of Santiago Gimenez, Mexican scorer for Feyenoord.
Arriving from Cruz Azul in July 2022, the native of Buenos Aires, now 22 years old, is shining brightly with the Dutch team. Under contract until June 2027, the one who is currently valued at around 40 million euros according to the specialized site Transfermarkt has totaled 15 goals and 3 assists in 11 matches in all competitions. A great architect of the current success of the residents of De Kuip, Gimenez is making a name for himself on a European scale. Like his new double scored in the middle of the week during his team’s victory (3-1) against Lazio on behalf of the 3rd day of the Champions League, the Mexican international (22 caps, 4 goals) today represents a major asset for the Arne Slot squad, third in the Eredivisie. Performances which obviously do not go unnoticed by the rest of the football world.
Competition is raging for the Eredivisie pyrotechnician!
With this in mind, if Real Madrid does not seem indifferent to the profile of the 1m82 left-hander, current top scorer in the Dutch championship, the competition also promises to be fierce. For its part, the Spanish press evokes, in this sense, an interest from Atlético de Madrid while Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Inter Milan are also in the running. So many courtiers who could quickly raise the stakes, a few months after the XXL transfer of Antony, another player in the Dutch championship, to Manchester United (€95M). “It is too early to talk about his arrival at Real Madrid. The number 9 position at Real Madrid is empty, but you have to wait your turn. The dream is Kylian Mbappé, but dreams don’t always come true”judged, in this regard, the legend of the club, Jorge Valdano, in comments relayed by ESPN.
Asked, in turn, about this possible transfer, Rafael Márquez, former Mexican Blaugranas player and now coach of FC Barcelona Atlètic, believed that his compatriot was ready for such a challenge. “Since he arrived he has scored goals and earned his place in the starting XI. Yesterday (Wednesday, editor’s note), he scored two goals, and he had another goal disallowed, he is in a very good period. I think Santi’s mentality, the work he does and the support he has from his father, who has great experience in football, makes him a more complete player, and I hope he has this opportunity”. While waiting to know his future destination and a possible offensive from the Merengues – if Kylian Mbappé were to extend with the reigning French champions – Santiago Gimenez has every intention of continuing to shine with Feyenoord, opposed to FC Twente this Sunday at 12:15 p.m.…
