Even after signing a new contract in the summer of 2022, rumors of Kylian Mbappe leaving have not gone to rest. Mbappe was all set to move to Real Madrid in 2022. It was all but finalized and everyone in the soccer world was confident the move will happen. However, in a dramatic U-turn, Mbappe stayed and signed a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
The contract renewal, however, has not put a stop to the rumor mill. Mbappe has still been rumored to looking for a way out from the Paris club. He does not feel settled at PSG and his relationship with teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar is still a grey area. Messi, on the other hand, is probably on his way out of the club too.
If the latest reports from Mario Cortegana of The Athletic (h/t Madrid Zone) are to be believed, it is said Mbappe’s entourage has been in contact that Real Madrid. They have done so on multiple occasions in this season.
As per Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé are in contact, both directly and indirectly, but they have kept it very quiet and discreet. pic.twitter.com/whmxWLE6Bv
— Football & Witball ⚽🎩 (@FootballWitball) January 18, 2023
Furthermore, according to Cortegana, Mbappe has told his camp that Real Madrid is still his dream team. At some point in his career, he wants to represent the Los Blancos.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, have been keeping close tabs on Mbappe. Even after the snub, Madrid is said to have believed that the transfer will take place sooner or later. However, the Los Blancos are not planning to make any approach this summer.
The only way Real Madrid will consider having the Frenchman on board is if he makes the initial approach. That too in 2024. His contract has the option to extend till 2025, however, if he decides against it, he would become available for free in 2024.
Kylian Mbappe could be on the move to Real Madrid after a PSG marketing video tarnished his name
Kylian Mbappe took to social media to criticize his club PSG. In a video promoting season tickets for next season, the Paris club did not take the Frenchman’s permission to use an interview with him. According to The Athletic, “The 24-year-old forward provides the voiceover for the promotional video via an interview conducted at the Parc des Princes.”
For his 102 million followers on Instagram, he put up a story criticizing PSG. He wrote, “I have just taken part in the viewing of the club’s renewal campaign for the 23/24 season. At no time was I informed of the content of the interview with my interviewer.
🚨 Statement from Kylian Mbappé in disagree with PSG campaign for 23/24 season tickets where he was involved almost everywhere.
“I was never informed of that — I don’t agree with that video published”.
“PSG is a top club and family — but it’s NOT Kylian Saint-Germain”. pic.twitter.com/Sj70BXZMEz
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 6, 2023
“It looked like a basic interview at a club marketing day. I don’t agree with this video posted.
“That’s why I fight for individual image rights. PSG is a big club and a big family, but it is certainly not Kylian Saint-Germain.”
It is said that there was some internal approval issue regarding the video being rolled out. Mbappe’s camp has been informed of it. However, no official comments have been made by PSG. Could this also add to Mbappe’s frustration at PSG and force him to move to Real Madrid?