SUMMARY
- Kylian Mbappe has cleared the air around his Olympic dreams.
- Real Madrid does not want to send the French player to the mega event.
Kylian Mbappe’s transfer to Real Madrid looks all set but done. The Frenchman would soon don the white kit of ‘Los Blancos’, ending a decade-long wait for the French player. Although the transfer hasn’t been made official yet, reports from Spain have suggested that the relationship between the two clubs is good.
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However, one small detail might jeopardize the historic deal. Kylian Mbappe is very firm on playing in the Olympics in 2024, but he might have to give up on his dream as Real Madrid stands in his way.
Kylian Mbappe loses out to the whims of his new club
Club President Florentino Perez has staunchly opposed Kylian’s desire to play in the Olympics. The Olympics will begin in late July 2024, when the Spanish club’s pre-season training will be in full swing. The team will be touring the USA in the summer of 2024 and expects huge revenues from pre-season ticket sales.
The hype surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s transfer will only increase ticket and jersey sales, and Florentino Perez will likely want to capitalize on it. The pre-season will also give the Frenchman a perfect opportunity to gel with the squad. Moreover, the 25-year-old will also feature in Euro 2024 for France a month prior to the Olympics, and Real Madrid does not want to risk the player’s fitness.
Hence, the Spanish club does not want Kylian Mbappe to feature in the Olympics. It also looks like the player himself has relinquished his earlier demand to play in the mega event. Kylian said recently, “If I play the Olympics then it will be a dream, but if I’m not allowed to, then I will do as I’m told. The decision is still up to one person and they haven’t told me yes or no.”
🎙️ Kylian Mbappé: “I always wanted to play at the Olympics and my desire has not changed.”
“If I play the Olympics then it will be a dream, but if I’m not allowed to, then I will do as I’m told. The decision is still up to one person and they haven’t told me yes or no.” 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/RtLlVSq2J2
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) March 22, 2024
Earlier, it was revealed that Kylian Mbappe will receive a huge signing fee when he leaves Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid. It is therefore natural that the 25-year-old will not want to go against his new club.
The Frenchman has understood that the decision to go to the Olympics is not in his hands. However, it would be a great loss for France as a nation to not have their biggest star take part in the first Olympics that the nation has hoisted since 1924. And it looks like the European country is not giving up on its pipe dream that easily.
Thierry Henry insists on having Mbappe for the Olympics
Thierry Henry, who is also the U-21 coach of France, will be managing the French soccer team at the 2024 Olympics. The 46-year-old looks very determined to win the gold medal in front of the home crowd and has devised a great plan.
Thierry Henry has requested that Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, and Olivier Giroud fill up the three over-23 slots for the squad. However, the Arsenal legend’s plan is not devoid of difficulties.
As mentioned earlier, Real Madrid is in no position to allow Kylian for the Olympics. However, Theirry Henry has insisted that he doesn’t intend to go to the Olympics without France’s main man. He has again reiterated that Thierry would be willing to hold a meeting with Florentino Perez where he would discuss the issue.
“Do you plan to personally call Florentino Pérez to change his mind about Kylian Mbappé going to the Olympics?”
Thierry Henry: “First, I don’t have his number (laughs). Jokes aside, we know that Real Madrid is an institution. You have to stay in your place, send an email to find… pic.twitter.com/Sbp7NoCuSa
— CentreMadrid. (@centreofmadrid) March 20, 2024
He said, “We’re going to try and ask for a meeting with Real Madrid, yes. We can’t stop at a ‘no’. But if a ‘no’ remains a ‘no’, I don’t hold the cards in my hand to get anything.” Thierry Henry has also clarified that he doesn’t know Florentino Perez personally and would have to respect the institution of Real Madrid in the negotiations.
The crux of the matter is that it is none other than the Spanish club that holds all the cards in this situation. Thierry Henry and the French FA find themselves in a tight position with Perez, who is a master at holding negotiations. It would be interesting to see how the two parties arrive at a negotiated settlement.
