That Mbappé was born to play for Madrid is a reality. This is demonstrated by the fact that, when he was in Monaco's residence, the walls of his room were lined with posters and photographs of Real Madrid and, more particularly, of Cristiano Ronaldo. That Real Madrid himself was about to sign him in the summer of 2017, before he went to Madrid, is also a reality. This is demonstrated by the Football Leaks papers that were published by the German newspaper Der Spiegel. They detailed the operation. Kylian Mbappé seems to opt for Real Madrid, who reached an agreement with Monaco on July 20 for a transfer of 180 million euros (including variables of 30 million).The amount increased to 214 million when both clubs realize that Spain would impose a tax of 34 million euros that Monaco refuses to pay although Real Madrid agrees to take over.
Finally, the operation was not carried out. It broke on both sides. Mbappé did not see it clear to go to Madrid, which did not assure him of sports progression with the trident formed by Bale, Benzema and Cristiano, who was going to keep up. On the other hand, Madrid could not compromise with the salary Mbappé was asking for , 12 million net a year, which would have placed him almost at the top of the white salary scale: now they are Ramos and Bale, with 14.5 million net . In that summer of 2017 Mbappé was not cut off with the winks. He was still a Monaco player when he suddenly started following eight Madrid players on Instagram. He also activated likes to several photos posted by them after a game or while traveling to play them. But it has been from last summer, already being settled in the PSG, when he has intensified his messages. These have been the main moments:
The feast of discord (May 2019).
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Mbappé shook PSG's foundations just as it ended last season. It was at the end of year party of the Parisian entity itself where he sent a devastating message: “I think it is time to take more responsibility. Perhaps in Paris I will be happy, but perhaps in another place also with a new project. If I talk about this again it is too much. It was the message I wanted to send. " Such a stir was mounted, that PSG was forced to issue a statement, hours later, ensuring that the continuity of Mbappé was assured.
The reality is that he has already tried to renew the young French star twice and has not succeeded. Mbappé is waiting for Real Madrid to try a transfer in the summer of 2021, when he has only one contract season remaining. All in all, the crisis has changed the situation and he now values the need to renew to ensure his future, but always with a proMadrid clause that would ensure the transfer (although this would make it more expensive for the white entity).
The Ballon d'Or gala (December 2019)
It was the ideal moment for the star to mix with the Madrid players. He mainly chose Vinicius. Although the good vibes between the two began in the style of these times, on Instagram. "We send messages and talk around there," the Madrid player once confessed. The thing is, Mbappé sat in the front row (between Van Dijk and Griezmann) and Vini right in the back seat. They took advantage of the moments of relaxation before the act to joke and take a photo together that shook social networks, because Mbappé shared it and because it was also done in Spanish: “With my friend”. Vinicius responded by uploading, in turn, another image next to the French: "With a crack."
Triple wink in one month (January 2020)
Last January Mbappé was especially talkative with Real Madrid. He shot first in an act of his own Foundation: “If you are French, your idol has to be Zidane first, he did very important things. After him was Zidane. " The coach returned the praise shortly afterwards at a press conference: "Before, the example was me, now he is." His was even a declaration of love: "I am in love with Mbappé, but now he is a rival", Zidane had said half seriously half jokingly, before, in the month of November.
The second and third installments of that month of November came in two interviews with Mbappe on the BBC and the Gazzetta dello Sport. "I have to inspire my career yes or yes in Cristiano, in what he has done," he said first. "I have always liked how the Brazilians play," he later admitted, aware that now, in Madrid, there is a majority: Marcelo, Casemiro, Militao, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Reinier ...
The last one, in the Mirror (May 2020)
The last thing said by Mbappé in an interview in the Daily Mirror makes his preferences clear. When asked about Zidane, he was forceful: "My first idol was Zidane for everything he achieved with the National Team. Then it was Cristiano (he repeated his message from previous months). He has won a lot and is still a winner after so much success. Both have it has left its mark on the history of football and I want to leave my own chapter in the books. "
