The board members of Real Madrid have certainly learned a thing or two in recent years. This is evident as they continue to keep their cards close to their chest since Kylian Mbappe publicly announced his intention not to renew his current contract with PSG beyond 2024.
Los Blancos have been meticulously monitoring the situation, just as they have done with many other players. The French forward has been linked with Real Madrid in one way or another since 2017. However, the Spanish giants have not regarded Mbappe’s decision to stay at PSG until now as a defeat. Similarly, they have not entertained the idea of signing him this summer, a point firmly emphasized by Carlo Ancelotti in the season’s first press conference.
Contrary to these statements, Real Madrid’s directors have repeatedly denied any form of negotiation or agreement with Mbappe. They’ve even been more restrained in their dealings with their counterparts at PSG.
In fact, Los Blancos still believe that the player will extend his contract with the Qatar-backed club. The passage of time has shown that the threats made by PSG’s leadership towards Mbappe have yielded little results.
Luis Enrique made it clear that PSG is a different team without their star forward, which is why the coach couldn’t comprehend excluding the French player from the team. He acknowledges that with Mbappe, PSG can develop and compete for everything, regardless of his contractual situation.
Real Madrid’s Response to Mbappe’s Latest Developments:
What will Real Madrid do in light of these recent developments? For now, they’ll continue to do what they’ve been doing so far – waiting and observing events from the sidelines.
If Mbappe doesn’t extend his contract and becomes a free agent on January 2, 2024, they’ll attempt to sign him, following the rules and bringing him to the club in the summer.
If he does extend his contract, then congratulations are due to both the player and PSG. However, the current transfer window is still open, and many things can happen. Until the deadline day, nothing, or more accurately, very little, can be ruled out.
What has been proven, however, is that the reported deal between the three parties does not exist. Real Madrid does not want to engage in something beyond their reach, and above all, they want to steer clear of a complex situation.
Another aspect that’s becoming increasingly clear is that Mbappe doesn’t want to give up any of the guaranteed money he’s entitled to from PSG, which exceeds 100 million euros. The contract renewal bonus worth 140 million euros will also increase, whether he extends or not.
