Kylian Mbappe’s future has been in question for a few years now. Despite Real Madrid’s interest in signing the Frenchman in the summer of 2022 for a huge transfer fee, the World Cup winner performed a U-turn and ended up signing a new two-year contract at the club, making him one of the highest-paid players in the world, with the option for another year at the French club.
However, since the beginning of this current season, reports have been suggesting Real Madrid may have presented Kylian Mbappe with a contract offer, which proved to be accurate, at least according to sources close to him. Mbappe reportedly informed PSG he wouldn’t be staying at the club beyond this season, and Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal provided comments that suggested a deal may have been struck between all parties.
Dani Carvajal talks on Kylian Mbappe transfer
For the first time in a few years, Kylian Mbappe’s future has some elements of certainty. At least one thing is certain: he’s not going to be at PSG beyond this season. After reports first broke out that Mbappe had informed PSG he was leaving the club, he met with the billionaire Qatari owner of the club and French president, who both seemed to have resigned to losing him.
In a recent interview, Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal revealed the mood in the dressing room regarding Kylian Mbappe’s imminent transfer to the club this summer. “The club hasn’t told us anything about Mbappe, but it seems like it’s a possibility to see Mbappe joining Real this summer,” the versatile defender said. It’d be great to have him here; he’s a top player. It’s top news for Real but also for the entire La Liga,” he added.
Carvajal went on to discuss the effect of Mbappe’s move on the rest of the team, downplaying reports of jealousy in the dressing room upon the arrival of the Frenchman. “The arrival of Mbappe doesn’t generate jealousy. The people who have been at a club the longest are always the ones in charge of making sure that everyone is going in the same direction in the dressing room. When one goes off the rails, a little bit, grab him by the ear,” he said.
Details on Kylian Mbappe’s potential Madrid contract
The excitement building about Kylian Mbappe’s future move to Real Madrid is understandable. After all, he’s arguably the best player in the world, and by far the most valuable, so the fact that Real Madrid are getting him for free means a lot, not just to them, but to everyone associated with the club. However, despite it being a free transfer, Real Madrid will still part ways with a lot of money in terms of how much Mbappe will be getting from his contract with the Spanish club.
According to Marca, Kylian Mbappe has agreed to a five-year deal with Real Madrid, which will make him the highest-paid player at the club. On the contrary, Mbappe’s salary won’t be too far from what the current highest earners, Toni Kross and Luka Modric, are getting at the club. This is to preserve the harmony that’s already in the team, with Florentino Perez bent on keeping everyone happy.
Kylian Mbappe will officially be a Real Madrid player by July 1, when he’ll be unveiled as the club’s newest player. He’ll form a youthful attacking unit with Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, and Jude Bellingham, who will most likely operate as traditional attacking midfielders next season since Mbappe will be mostly deployed as a central striker.
