The Kylian Mbappé soap opera has not only caused ink to flow in France, but also a lot in Spain.
The sports daily
Marca
, one of the most read newspapers in the country, has devoted more than sixty front pages in recent years to rumors of a transfer of the star striker from PSG to Real Madrid.
These front pages are all brought together on the front page of this Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in the form of a wallpaper gallery that the close-up face of Kylian Mbappé pierces.
The opportunity for our colleagues to suggest that the player has already signed a five-season contract with the Merengue, with a staggering salary to boot.
“Long phase of seduction”
If nothing is official yet, not even his departure from PSG, Kylian Mbappé seems well on his way to joining the Madrid club after several years of incessant speculation.
In any case, he informed his teammates at PSG as well as President Nasser al-Khelaïfi of his choice not to extend his contract in the capital.
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“In 133 days, the longest phase of seduction that the world of football has known in recent decades will officially end
,” assures
Marca
in reference to Real Madrid's multiple attempts to enlist Kylian Mbappé in recent years.
This time it's the right one.
And it is not the long-awaited arrival of the captain of the French team which will calm the enthusiasm of the Spanish rotaries.