Kylian Mbappé is at the center of the game. Which is ultimately what he prefers. Indeed, the 24-year-old French international likes it when the spotlight is on him. And not just on football fields. Discreet in the media, he has finally come out of silence in recent days. After the defeat against AC Milan in the Champions League, KM7, who did not deliver a great match, presented himself to journalists. The captain of the Blues risks taking part in this exercise again during this November international break. A truce during which its future still causes a lot of ink to flow.
Real Madrid hesitates
In Spain, his name is still linked to Real Madrid. This, while the Iberian club publicly indicated that it had not positioned itself on the French striker. Some see it as a strategy on the part of the Merengues. But A.S. explains this Wednesday that the residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium have real doubts regarding Mbappé. Beyond the fact that he has failed them several times, Madrid is not necessarily convinced that recruiting him is a necessity today. His enormous salary (35 million euros net per year) poses a problem.
The Iberian media specifies that no one in the locker room earns more than 11 million euros net per year. David Alaba and Toni Kroos are also the highest paid players. For AS, “signing Mbappé is signing a problem”. In addition to the financial aspect, the Spanish publication explains that it could also cause sporting problems. Real Madrid trusts Vinicius Jr to occupy the left wing, where the Frenchman likes to play. The profile of Erling Haaland, which Madrid appreciates, seems to better correspond to what the club is missing today, namely a number 9.
Two clubs are on the lookout
However, the Norwegian will cost a little more than KM7 since he will have to pay for his transfer. Mbappé will be free next summer. But A.S. reminds us that you will have to pay a large signing bonus to afford it. An amount of 100 million euros is advanced. Hesitant, Real Madrid could be overtaken by two competitors who are advancing their pawns behind the scenes. On one side, we find Liverpool. It’s no secret, Jürgen Klopp and the Reds love the Frenchman and dream of recruiting him, they who need new leaders.
AS explains that the Mersey club has relaunched the trail leading to the PSG star. The English have the means, they who have obviously made an offer. But they are not the only ones. Sports 1 explains that Bayern Munich is ready to join the battle. Last weekend, Thomas Tuchel spoke with humor about his desire to see the Frenchman in the Bavarian jersey. But Sport 1 explains that the Germans are thinking about it seriously, even if it will be very complicated. His profile is appreciated by everyone at the club. They do not consider his coming impossible. Real Madrid has been warned, there are people who want to recruit KM7.
