Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid may not be as easy as it seems, according to a new report. The French World Cup-winning striker, whose contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer, was expected to leave the club when his contract expired.
Liverpool and other top European clubs have shown interest in him. However, last week French newspaper Le Parisien reported that Mbappe has decided to join Real Madrid next season.However, The Independent has suggested that a deal has yet to be struck. Madrid are still in contract talks with Mbappe and his representatives and have yet to agree on his salary. Meanwhile, PSG have made a bid to keep Mbappe, but they believe he will leave Paris this summer.
The terms of the offer are only slightly better than his current deal.Mbappe’s high wage demands are becoming an obstacle for Premier League clubs such as Liverpool and Arsenal. Big players like Madrid are also changing their transfer methods, such as focusing more on educating young players rather than buying Galacticos like before. Liverpool will not break Mbappe’s wage structure and Madrid are expected to do the same. Mbappe is one of the most popular players in European football, but his high salary at PSG limits his options.
Real Madrid signed the 25-year-old until 2022 before extending his contract with PSG. If he doesn’t agree to a deal with Madrid, other clubs could make their case. But neither Liverpool nor Arsenal will break their wage structures to bring him. If Mbappe is to prove himself in English football, he may have to compromise his strengths for a real challenge outside the French top flight.
Liverpool.com says: Mbappe must pick a club in world football. But despite the hyperinflationary impact of state-backed spending, other teams have failed to keep up with PSG, putting their stars at risk of obscurity.He knows he can’t stay any longer for the sake of his career, but he can’t leave without sacrificing some of his staggering salary. Liverpool have always been clear that the only way to make a move happen is for Mbappe to significantly reduce his demands. Because he currently earns a lot more money than Trent Alexander-Arnold or even Mohamed Salah. However, if Real Madrid are also missing, that shows their dire situation.
