Real Madrid have ruled out the possibility of signing Kylian Mbappe – even if he leaves Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer next summer.
Mbappe has been Madrid’s main transfer target in recent years, but they have decided to put an end to their pursuit of the striker, CadenaSER claims. The Spanish giants consider the soap opera to be over and done with and will not attempt to lure him to the Santiago Bernabeu regardless of his situation.
Mbappe’s contract at PSG will run out at the end of the season, but the club hope to avoid losing him for free by committing him to an extension. Even if he decides to leave, Madrid will not be in touch for three reasons, the report claims. First of all, he will demand at least €20 million per year at Madrid and a huge bonus if he were to join for free.
Another reason is his age. Mbappe would be 26 by the time he joined Madrid and the club are more interested in signing players at a younger age, as was the case with Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and incoming striker Endrick.
Third, the massive contract PSG signed him too has caused some concerns at Madrid, with the club fearing spending so much on him would unsettle fans and cause economic problems.
