Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid in negotiations? “Categorically false information”, according to the club

2023-11-04 20:50:21
Kylian Mbappé during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier at the Parc des Princes, November 3, 2023. FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Real Madrid wanted to put things straight: there are no negotiations underway with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Kylian Mbappé, nor with any other member of the Ile-de-France football team. . In a short press releasebroadcast on Saturday November 4, the “White House” was annoyed by the rumors that appeared in recent days: “In view of the information recently issued and published by various media, which speculate on alleged negotiations between the player Kylian Mbappé and our club, Real Madrid wishes to declare that this information is categorically false. »

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After once again agitating the Spanish press all summer, the future of the 2018 world champion, courted for a long time by Madrid and at the end of his contract at PSG in June 2024, resurfaced this week in the sports dailies. “Real keeps silent but sees it blankly [la couleur du club] in 2024 »as Brand, Thursday, with a photo of the Frenchman. On this occasion, the newspaper assured that the Madrid locker room “believes he will land at the Santiago Bernabéu”.

“He can’t leave for free”

In France, The team had, for his part, mentioned “a future in suspense” for the 24-year-old French international, who, according to the daily, would not rule out staying in Paris to this day. Kylian Mbappé returned to the PSG first team on August 13, after being sidelined by management, unhappy with his decision to play the season for the club without extending his contract beyond June 2024.

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“We want it to stay, we can repeat it two or three times. But he can’t leave for free. It’s non-negotiable”, notably released President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi on July 5, during the presentation of Spanish coach Luis Enrique. Tensions have since eased and the striker has regained his starting place, as well as his status as leader within the group. He scored ten goals in ten Ligue 1 matches.

The World with AFP