Kylian Mbappé is definitely a player who is always talked about, and sometimes in spite of himself. After the many rumors, the numerous debates about his future and his arrival at Real Madrid, it is now time for debates on his participation or not in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. For several years, the French star has expressed his desire to participate in this competition one of a kind. But over the months, he seemed less and less categorical about his desire to play in the Olympics and thus explained that the final decision would come back to his employer at that time (i.e. ultimately Real Madrid).
The Spanish institution has left no suspense on this subject since it had already been categorical a few weeks ago: it will not release any player to compete in the Olympic Games and it had made this known to the FFF by a letter. As the competition is not a FIFA date, clubs can refuse to let their players leave without risking any sanction. A huge sporting blow for Thierry Henry who must therefore compose his list with all its constraints and without Kylian Mbappé. At least for the moment, because the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron has been pushing for several weeks to change the minds of the Merengue club.
Real Madrid will not give any preferential treatment
Obviously, the presence of Kylian Mbappé at the Paris Olympics goes beyond the sporting framework since it represents much more. And after having multiplied public outings to explain that he hoped to see KM7 this summer, Emmanuel Macron took advantage of a dinner organized for the 120th anniversary of FIFA in Paris this Tuesday evening to discuss with Florentino Perez. The president of Real Madrid was at the same table as Emmanuel Macron and Thierry Henry and this subject was raised. And while the first echoes of this private discussion suggested that “the doors are not closed”Real Madrid have already calmed things down and cooled the heat.
Indeed, during the night, the club’s internal sources were keen to deny these emerging rumors. According to information fromEl Partezo on the Cadena COPE, sources within the Madrid club are convinced that Kylian Mbappé will not play the Olympics with France. He will be expected in August to take part in Real Madrid’s pre-season with Carlo Ancelotti. Especially since the Merengues are going on a tour this summer and it will be much more successful with Kylian Mbappé. Internally, Real Madrid have made it clear that there will be no exceptions for the current PSG striker and that he will not be treated “like someone special.” So the message got through. Real Madrid does not intend to change its mind and does not want to let the idea of preferential treatment slip away.
