Kylian Mbappe’s tenure in Paris is drawing to a close, as the talisman is poised to leave the Ligue 1 club and embark on a new journey. He aims to fulfill his dream of moving to La Liga to play for Real Madrid, having communicated his wish to PSG after months of uncertainty.
The FIFA World Cup winner with France, Mbappe, has been on Real Madrid’s transfer radar ever since he burst onto the big stage with Monaco in 2017. Amid his talks with the Spanish side, it appears that his younger brother is also set to follow in his footsteps.
Kylian Mbappe’s family gains from Real Madrid move
Kylian Mbappe is playing his final season in the French capital with Paris Saint-Germain. The forward has been enjoying another stellar campaign in PSG colors, having amassed 41 goal contributions with 32 goals and 9 assists in merely 32 appearances in all competitions. the Frenchman eyeing to conclude his tenure with the club on a high note, ideally by securing the club’s first European title.
Meanwhile, PSG number seven is in discussions for a potential move to Madrid, negotiating a five-year contract with an annual salary of €15 million and a staggering signing bonus totaling €150 million.
New reports from the Spanish media outlet, OK Diario, suggest that the 25-year-old wants Real Madrid to sign his younger brother and PSG youth talent, Ethan Mbappé. During their negotiations, Kylian Mbappé’s delegation, led by his mother, Fayza Lamari, made this special request to the club.
Reportedly, Florentino Pérez quickly agreed to the request, with the younger Mbappé expected to join the Madrid B team in the summer. The 17-year-old, who is currently playing for PSG’s youth teams as a defensive midfielder, unlike his forward brother, will be following Kylian’s path to Santiago Bernabeu.
Cross city rival opens up about Mbappe’s Madrid move
Kylian Mbappé’s transfer saga has become the talk of the town. Speculations have been spreading all over the news, stealing the limelight. Everyone from French President Emmanuel Macron to La Liga President Javier Tebas has been involved in this saga at some point, indicating its uniqueness compared to other player transfers.
Now, Enrique Cerezo, the president of Atletico Madrid, who are bitter city rivals of the 14-time UEFA Champions League winners, has spoken in favor of the move. He welcomed the speculation regarding the French international’s arrival in the league.
Cerezo said, “I think that a player with a good profile comes to the Spanish league and that is always good for the league.”
“No matter which team he plays for, whether he plays for Madrid, Barcelona, or Cordoba, it would always be important for La Liga to have players like Mbappe. It’s great that he’s coming,” he added.
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