Mbappe must do one thing to GUARANTEE Real Madrid transfer
Robin Bairner
- Updated: 25 Sept 2023 10:35 BST
- 4 min read
Kylian Mbappe was persistently linked with a transfer from PSG to Real Madrid during the summer transfer window, only for no deal to be brokered between the clubs.
Mbappe has been in dispute with PSG for much of the summer over his contract. While the Ligue 1 club wanted him to take up an option to extend his deal until 2025, he refused, stating that his intent was instead to see out his present deal.
This was music to the ears of Real Madrid, who have positioned themselves to sign the 24-year-old on a free transfer next summer.
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There is some uncertainty over whether they will be able to do so, with Los Blancos prompted to look at other exciting young attacking talent as rumours swirl that Mbappe could sign a new contract with PSG.
According to Le Parisien, Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid, though, will be guaranteed in 2024 if PSG win the Champions League.
Should the club achieve that, the forward would consider it to be an ideal end to his career with Luis Enrique’s side.
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Although PSG may have lost marquee players such as Neymar and Lionel Messi over the summer months, the French club look to have come back stronger than ever, with their performance against Marseille in a major rivalry match on Sunday impressive.
Mbappe limped out of that game with an injury in the first half, but Luis Enrique played down the blow, stating that it is “nothing serious”.
Mbappe tipped for Ballon d’Or glory
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has tipped Mbappe to win the Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi.
“All the problems we have had remain in the family and Kylian is part of the family,” he told RMC.
“I'm proud of what he does and what the whole team does. We have the best player in the world and for me he deserves the Ballon d'Or.”
The Champions League is not at all an obsession, it’s over.
- PSG president Nasser Al-KhelaifiAl-Khelaifi also said PSG’s “obsession” with winning the Champions League is over.
Asked about the competition, he said: “The Champions League is not at all an obsession, it’s over.
“We are building a new identity, our own style, our own playing principles, an attacking game - and a new culture. This is what we want, and the results will follow. We want our players to enjoy playing, our staff to enjoy coaching and our supporters to enjoy watching.”
Since returning to the PSG team, Mbappe has starred, scoring seven goals in five Ligue 1 games plus another against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
