The French giants turned down a mammoth €220 million bid for Mbappe over the summer, with the 22-year-old’s contract up in 2022.
Real Madrid have been talking publicly about Mbappe for two years
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo affirmed that he is furious at Real Madrid’s continued pursuit of Kylian Mbappe, which he believes should be punished. The French giants turned down a mammoth €220 million bid for Mbappe over the summer, with the 22-year-old’s contract up in 2022. And Leonardo believes that Madrid have made illegal contact with the striker to convince him to move for free at the end of the season. “At Madrid, they are denying it, but I think that Real Madrid have been trying to sign Mbappe as a free agent for a while,” the Brazilian told reporters. “They have been talking publicly about Mbappe for two years. That should be punished. I see it as disrespectful towards Mbappe. He is not just another player; he is one of the best players in the world.”
According to Benzema Mbappe is a player who will play for Madrid one day or another
“The coach, the board, Real Madrid’s players have spoken about Kylian… I think it is part of their plan. It is not respectful.” Toni Kroos is one of the Madrid players to have discussed Mbappe, telling reporters in September: “In the summer I already said that I would like a player like him to come, but if he doesn’t, we have a good team. Let’s see what happens in the future; it is difficult for me to say because I am not the one who decides. His quality has not changed; he is a good player and what we know is that Madrid wanted to sign him, but in the end, they failed.
The striker’s compatriot Karim Benzema shares that sentiment and told reporters: “He is a player who will play for Real Madrid one day or another. We get along really well, and I would like him to be with me today in Madrid.”
Meanwhile, Madrid president Florentino Perez suggested that there could well be movement regarding a transfer for Mbappe, saying: “We hope that on January 1 everything can be solved.” PSG, though, have not given up hope of keeping him at Parc des Princes, and the player’s mother made a surprise admission this week that talks over a new deal are underway. “We are currently in talks with PSG, and things are going well,” Fayza Lamari told reporters. “I was even with Leonardo last night (Monday). After that, will we agree? One thing is certain: he will give his all until the end to win the Champions League. Kylian needs to be fulfilled. If he’s unhappy, he’s able to tell you: I’m quitting my career. And he often tells us that, by the way. With Kylian, everything can change overnight.”