Kylian Mbappe shocked the footballing world in the summer of 2022 when he snubbed a move to Real Madrid in favour of signing a blockbuster deal with Paris Saint-Germain that not only increased his salary but also handed him some executive powers within the club.
Mbappe’s snub felt like the end of the road for his wish to join Real Madrid. However, the rumours of a move to Spain have resurfaced once again in recent weeks, especially after the attacker’s exploits in the FIFA World Cup.
Real Madrid, though, have been firm in denying any links to the Frenchman as they are reportedly focused on elevating the status of their current stars such as Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo rather than relying on the market.
However, speaking to Bernabeu Digital, journalist Tomas Gonzalez Martin has suggested Real Madrid may open the door for a potential move for Mbappe. They are indeed open to restarting the negotiations with PSG for the Frenchman if the player personally hands his club a transfer request.
The Whites also want the attacker to inform PSG of his desire to join Real Madrid if they are to restart negotiations. It appears the Spanish giants have no intention to replicate the month-long transfer saga in the summer when the attacker changed his mind at the last minute.
However, the road is far from clear for Real Madrid as far their desire to sign Mbappe is concerned. For one, the forward has a contract at PSG that does not expire until 2025. This gives Les Parisiens the leverage to hold out for a fortune for Mbappe.
Not to mention, the French champions pay the former AS Monaco starlet quite a premium, said to be worth around €100 million. Matching such a salary could break Real Madrid’s wage structure, thereby making the Frenchman simply unaffordable for the club.
With that in mind, it is perhaps fair to rule out any possibility of Mbappe’s move to Santiago Bernabeu for now.
Source: madriduniversal.com
