According to Foot Mercato, Kylian Mbappe has agreed to join Real Madrid for free in the summer of 2024 when his contract with PSG expires.
The source said that Mbappe and Real Madrid reached an agreement a few days ago – the time when the French star striker was allowed to negotiate with any club due to entering the last 6 months of his contract with PSG.
Foot Mercato said the deal Mbappe agreed to is lower than what Real Madrid offered him in 2022. The reason is that Los Blancos’ financial strength is worse than before, as well as the new context when The club is focusing on developing young talent and the players they prioritize.
However, Real Madrid are making significant efforts and have made an important exception in their salary scale. Therefore, Mbappe will become the player with the highest salary on the team. Sources close to PSG said Mbappe’s basic salary at PSG, excluding bonuses, is 75 million euros per year. It is unclear what specific number the reigning World Cup runner-up will receive at the Bernabeu.
According to The Athletic, Real Madrid’s success in convincing Mbappe is thanks to the personal determination of president Florentino Perez. Perez and Mbappe have been in direct contact for some time. This is considered relatively unusual for the 76-year-old president. The source said that during these conversations, Mbappe always conveyed to Perez that he wаnted to play for Real Madrid.
On January 4, sharing with the media, Mbappe remained quite tight-lipped when asked about his future, saying he had not yet made a decision about his future but “is very, very motivated for his future.” this year”.
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The 25-year-old striker said: “It’s very important. Like I said, we have titles to pursue, and have won a trophy. Regarding the future, I haven’t made any choices yet.
With the agreement I reached with the (PSG) president last summer, regardless of my decision, we tried to protect all parties and keep the club calm in the face of challenges. Ahead, that’s still the most important thing. So consider it secondary.”
In the summer of 2023, Mbappe rejected Real Madrid’s offer to continue with PSG until the end of this season. Initially, Mbappe was punished by PSG, removed from the squad and banned from traveling due to refusing to extend his contract. However, PSG later withdrew, and Mbappe was returned to play. Over the past time, PSG is said to have been trying to negotiate to retain Mbappe, but the latest news shows that Real Madrid is the choice of the French player.
