Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid? The prospect makes many salivate. But not Carlo Ancelotti.
After having learned to live without Karim Benzema, while still proving to be formidable offensively, does Real Madrid really need a new scorer of the caliber of Kylian Mbappé? Announced again with insistence by the White House, the Parisian striker free next June could be a reinforcement of choice. And yet…
However, Merengues coach Carlo Ancelotti remains cautious and above all pragmatic when discussing such an arrival, preferring to concentrate on the talents he already has. After Real’s defeat against Girona on Saturday evening (4-0), the Italian coach was full of praise for Vinicius Jr. “ He played a high level match, he is very important. When he plays like this, with this level and this attitude, he is the best in the world… »
Rodrygo is hot
And Kylian Mbappé in all this? “ The player you are talking about plays in another team and for me the players I have are the best “, coldly notes the man who officiated on the PSG bench for 18 months between December 2011 and June 2013. This before listing, invited to do so by the Spanish press, the list of his favorite players behind Vinicius: ” Bellingham, second. Rodrygo, third. In fourth, there is Kroos, in fifth Camavinga, in sixth Valverde… Being on the Real bench is very comfortable. »
In Madrid, the excitement over the possible recruitment of the captain of the Blues is not feigned, however. Rodrygo admits it and willingly projects himself alongside the Bondy phenomenon: “ I would love Mbappé to come. I always want to play with the best players and he is one of the best in the world. » An enthusiasm which contrasts with the opinion of Carlo Ancelotti.
