The transfer window often throws up all manner of surprising potential moves and shock exits and yesterday’s Kylian Mbappe revelation has been the arguable major first of the summer. The Paris Saint-Germain talisman could be following Lionel Messi out the exit door.
It is revealed, Real Madrid and Arsenal FC are seriously doing all they can to snatch Kylian Mbappé this summer transfer, who win the battle? Can any of the two teams with Mbappé with money?
It is also a fact that Kylian Mbappé has already developed a taste for the white angels in Spain.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Mbappe has informed PSG that he does not intend to extend his contract beyond the 2024 expiration date, despite having the option to take a further year in Paris. This means the French champions would lose their star for nothing next summer, but have given the forward the ultimatum to sign or be sold.
There are yet to be official links with any potential suitors, although the most obvious candidate appears Real Madrid considering the exit of Karim Benzema. That said Los Blancos have agreed on a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jude Bellingham in a move that could reach well beyond £100million.
Arsenal fell this season to Manchester City and Erling Haaland. The Norwegian has often been described as the inheritor to the Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo mantle of the world’s best, alongside Mbappe.
If the opportunity was there and feasible financially, should the Gunners move for Mbappe? The Frenchman has not been short of controversies, recently making a public outburst regarding the use of his image in a promotion for season tickets for the forthcoming 2023/24 season.
“I have just taken part in the viewing of the club’s renewal campaign for the 23/24 season,” Mbappe wrote on his Instagram story. “At no time was I informed of the content of the interview with my interviewer.