June 10, (THEWILL) – Real Madrid’s club president, Florentino Perez, has openly expressed his desire to secure the signing of French forward Kylian Mbappe.
Speculation about Mbappe’s potential move to Los Blancos has been circulating since his breakthrough as a teenager with AS Monaco. Real Madrid made an audacious nine-figure offer to Paris Saint-Germain for Mbappe during the previous summer transfer window, but the bid was rejected by the Ligue 1 side as they aimed to hold onto their prized asset.
Mbappe’s contract with PSG entered its final year in 2021, and many expected him to join Real Madrid on a free transfer at the end of the season. However, the football world was taken by surprise when he signed a new contract at Parc des Princes in May 2022. Despite this extension, reports emerged during the 2022/2023 season suggesting that Mbappe had already expressed his desire to leave PSG.
The French club has faced the prospect of losing other high-profile players, such as Lionel Messi to Inter Miami and the potential departure of Neymar to Newcastle. However, Mbappe’s departure from the French capital may not be immediate. At the moment, Real Madrid are actively searching for a new star forward after losing Karim Benzema to Saudi Pro League winners Al-Ittihad. Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane remains one of their primary targets.
A recent video circulating on social media captured Perez in Madrid, where he was asked about Mbappe. He replied, “Yes, but not this year.” Real Madrid have already begun their summer transfer activities with Rayo Vallecano left-back Fran Garcia from and Brahim Diaz after his loan spell at Milan. The imminent signing of Jude Bellingham is expected to be announced in the coming days or weeks after the completion of his medical.
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