Florentino Perez Distances Real Madrid From Any Fresh Move for Wantaway PSG Forward Kylian Mbappe

Florentino Perez Distances Real Madrid From Any Fresh Move for Wantaway PSG Forward Kylian Mbappe

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:14 PM
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  • Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said he is not paying attention to rumours linking Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe to the Spanish giants
  • The Frenchman is reportedly unhappy at PSG and wants to leave the club, with Real Madrid a possible destination for the forward
  • Mbappe looked set to join Madrid in the summer, only to perform a dramatic U-turn and sign a new deal with PSG until 2025

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has ruled out any possibility of Kylian Mbappe joining the reigning Spanish champions any time soon.

Mbappe has been linked with a possible move to Los Blancos after reports suggested he is currently unhappy at Paris Saint-Germain, and wants to quit the club in January.

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Florentino Perez says he is not paying attention to rumours linking Kyllian Mbappe to Real Madrid. Photo by Alain Jocard.
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According to the Daily Mail, Perez was speaking to reporters after the Ballon d’Or award on Monday night and revealed he is not paying attention to rumours surrounding Kylian Mbappe's future.

“No, I’m tired of rumours about Kylian Mbappe. I don’t even read stories about Mbappé.”

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Both Perez and Mbappe were in the French capital of Paris for the Ballon d’Or ceremony. It was the first time both parties were at same event after the Frenchman turned down a summer move to join Real Madrid.

Perez tips stars for Ballon d’Or

Meanwhile, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is confident Brazilian forwards, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo will become Ballon d’Or winners in their careers, Metro UK reports.

Perez revealed this after the Ballon d’Or ceremony, which saw Real Madrid player Karim Benzema win the best player of the year award for the first time in his career.

The Real Madrid president insists the future of the club lies in the hands of both Brazilian forwards, and he is impressed with their growth.

Perez takes swipe at Kylian Mbappe

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Florentino Perez has stated that any topic relating to Kylian Mbappe's transfer has been forgotten, following their Champions League final win over Liverpool.

Vinicius Junior scored the lone goal that handed Los Blancos their fourteenth Champions League title, ensuring Real ended the season on a spectacular note.

The victory came less than a week after Manchester City edged Jurgen Klopp’s men to the English Premier League title, dashing any hopes of a quadruple for the Reds.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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