Paris Saint-Germain technical director Leonardo reacted furiously on Tuesday evening to Real Madrid’s new rapprochement attempt with Kylian Mbappe. If the attacker does not renew his contract, he will be transfer-free in the summer. In an extensive interview, Mbappé indicated on Tuesday that he would love to go to the Royal wanted to transfer.
Mbappe was strongly linked with Real Madrid in the last weeks of the transfer market, but a transfer was not forthcoming despite several bids, the highest of which was 200 million euros. In conversation with L’Equipe the striker said he only wanted to go to Real Madrid in the summer. The statements of the star player of Paris Saint-Germain were received full of optimism by Real president Florentino Pérez. “We will have news about Mbappe in January. We hope that everything will be in place by January 1, the president told. El Debate.
Mbappe gives a big interview to L’Équipe: ‘I only wanted to go to Real Madrid’
Kylian Mbappé tells in an extensive interview about his wish to leave.
The statements of the president of the Madrilenians caused great irritation in Leonardo. “This is another example of the lack of respect for PSG and Kylian. We cannot accept that,” said Paris Saint-Germain’s technical director. L’Equipe. “In the same week, a Real Madrid player (Karim Benzema, ed.), the coach (Carlo Ancelotti) and now the president (Florentino Perez) talked about Kylian as if he were already one of them.”
Mbappe is not planning to extend his expiring contract with the record champion of France for the time being. A free transfer to Real Madrid beckons for the attacker, who is currently a dream vanguard with Lionel Messi and Neymar. The superstar’s chances of a longer stay in Paris seem slim, although he keeps the door ajar. “What could make me stay at PSG? We’re a long way from that… I’m not going to be the hypocrite. My intentions and ambitions were clear. We will see what will happen. My future is not my priority right now.”
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