n the afternoon of Thursday, the renowned Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano caused a stir on social media by asserting that Kylian Mbappé had finally made a decision about his future. After much consideration, the Frenchman stayed true to his word and informed Nasser Al Khelaifi, well in advance, that he will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.
After seven seasons at the Parisian club, Kylian Mbappé’s story with PSG will finally come to an end.
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Real Madrid already negotiating with Mbappé
As expected, Real Madrid, the club most interested in his services for several years, has reportedly initiated negotiations with the French star to offer him a long-term contract.
However, as reported by Fabrizio Romano himself, Real Madrid wants to finalize his arrival in a very specific way. They will not seek to meet his salary expectations but will offer him a lower salary than what he currently earns at PSG. This is because the club has previously yielded to his demands only to end up with no results.
Real Madrid aims to sign Kylian Mbappé on their terms. If the French player wants to join the club, he will do so with a lower salary than what he could be offered in other top leagues.
Are Mbappé, Vinicius, and Rodrygo incompatible?
Considering that Mbappé has expressed on multiple occasions that his dream is to play for Real Madrid, his move to the Spanish capital seems inevitable despite the lower salary proposal from the club.
However, this has raised concerns among some Real Madrid fans as, in the event of Mbappé’s arrival, could there be sacrifices?
For several months, the Spanish press has suggested that Real Madrid has already decided to sell Vinicius Jr. if Kylian Mbappé arrives in Madrid. This is because the preferred playing style of the Frenchman as a winger aligns with Vinicius’ current position.
Currently, Ancelotti plays without a fixed “9” figure, a role in which Mbappé has excelled at PSG in recent years. However, it is well known that the Frenchman prefers to play as a winger. Therefore, if he joins Madrid, he could displace Vinicius to the right flank, where Rodrygo Goes currently plays, another player who could be affected by this arrival.
It wouldn’t be far-fetched for “Carletto” to try fielding these three players together, with Mbappé potentially acting as the “9” and Vini and Rodrygo as wingers. However, this setup would significantly weaken the team’s midfield as Bellingham tends to occupy more offensive positions, and Real Madrid typically opts to play with four midfielders to balance the team.
One thing is clear: Mbappé’s arrival at Real Madrid will shake up Ancelotti’s project significantly, and it’s not entirely ruled out that some “untouchable” figure from the current lineup may be sacrificed. Only time will tell.
