The pill does not pass.
Pills, in the plural.
Florentino Perez answers the questions of
Radio Marca
and it is in particular question of Kylian Mbappé and, in hollow, of Paris Saint-Germain, in the extracts unveiled this Monday evening by the Madrid newspaper.
In fact, the president of Real speaks quite generally of "
clubs supported by states
", but it is quite understandable that a team is in his sights more than the others, after his vain attempt to grab the champion striker. of the 22-year-old world last summer ...
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Remember that Casa Blanca offered up to € 180 million.
Some sources have mentioned a final attempt at € 200 million.
The former Monegasque, he admitted that he wanted to leave in order to realize his "
dream
".
“
We have to honor our contracts and we try to bring in good players and the best players.
But you must be able to afford them.
Now you are offering 200 million euros and they don't sell… When the players are at the end of their contract it's better, but right now there are a lot of clubs backed by states and they don't want to sell you players,
”says Perez.
“The time will come when the 30 best clubs in Europe will belong to countries. "
Florentino Perez
And to add: "
I try to make sure that financial management is the main thing, not the money you get from elsewhere. The time will come when the top 30 clubs in Europe will belong to countries. This is not the principle of the European Union. I came here to fight and I have been fighting ever since I arrived.
This was in 2000, with a first six-year term and a return in 2009.
Last but not least, Florentino Perez does not disarm with regard to the Super League, this stillborn project that he is one of the last to defend. In fact, he sees himself in the same position as one of his most prestigious predecessors, Santiago-Bernabéu, when the European club cups were created. “
In 1955, the European Cup was created and it was the same situation as today. Football should be played on the merits and resources available to you. And you must have the principles of the EU: solidarity, competition and fair play. We have to fix the problem and I will fight for it.
"
One thing is certain: Florentino Perez and the decision-makers of Real Madrid will not have to ask their opinion from the leaders of Paris-SG for Kylian Mbappé in 2022: the person concerned will be free next June and he will be able to negotiate with the club of his choice from January 1st.
To revive the Super League project, it may be more complicated.