Mbappe: Real Madrid President Reacts to PSG Forward's Transfer Saga

Mbappe: Real Madrid President Reacts to PSG Forward's Transfer Saga

Ero Samson
updated at July 25, 2023 at 9:23 AM
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  • Kylian Mbappe appears certain to be on the move this summer
  • The PSG star has been placed on the transfer table by his club
  • Florentino Perez was recently asked about Mbappe's situation

Kylian Mbappe's imminent Paris Saint-Germain exit has kept a host of football clubs across the globe on high alert. It has been reported the French giants have received in excess of five offers for the super-talented forward

Real Madrid, who appears to be the striker’s preferred destination, have remained silent on the events and happenings around the forward so far.

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Florentino Perez has reacted to Kylian Mbappe's transfer situation at PSG. Image: Borja B. Hojas.
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Recently, club president Florentino Perez was asked about the 24-year-old and he gave a somewhat nonchalant response, which appeared to be deja vu for many fans.

It was a similar response to when he was asked about the signing of then-Barcelona captain, Luis Figo, in the summer of 2001.

Florentino Perez speaks on Mbappe

As reported by Football Espana, the Real Madrid president, who was out to exercise his franchise in the recently concluded Spanish election, spoke with the media.

In what was certainly an unmissable question from the press, he was asked about the Spanish club’s progress on securing the signature of Mbappe.

The Real Madrid president then replied, per La Sexta: "I am always calm."

He uttered similar words around 12 years earlier, a few days before the club completed the blockbuster signing of Figo from the club's fiercest rivals.

Meanwhile, PSG has opted to exclude Mbappe from their travelling squad for the pre-season tour of Japan this month, as they look for a resolution over his future in the French capital.

The star forward has remained firm on his refusal to sign a contract extension until 2025, with his club likely preparing to sell him next month to avoid losing him as a free agent next year.

Details of Al-Hilal's Mbappe offer

In news related to the French forward, Sports Brief also reported on Al-Hilal offering Mbappe €700mil per year to join the Saudi Pro League side.

The deal from the Middle Eastern club is also said to include a curious clause which would allow the Frenchman to leave them for free after a year.

Mbappe's potential transfer cost

Sports Brief also previously reported on how much Mbappe would cost Real Madrid if a blockbuster transfer was to go through this summer.

Marca stated it would cost in excess of €400 million, breaking down the figure to include transfer fees, wages, agent fees, and signing-on fees.

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Samson Ero is a sports journalist with a track record of over five years in the Nigerian media industry. He graduated from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2021-2023).
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