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All the main media align and agree: Kylian Mbappe's deal for Real Madrid is closed, locked and almost sealed.
After years of anticipation on the part of the Blancos and a number of "faucets" on the part of the French star, the big move is coming true and now the final details of the contract are being revealed.
According to the Spanish journalist Guiam Blaga, Mbappe will receive a signing grant on a historic scale, the likes of which have not been seen in world football.
After he finally signs the contract, which is expected to happen in the coming days, Real Madrid will give him a bonus of around 150 million euros.
As mentioned, this is an extraordinary number, and even higher amounts than those that Mbappe received from the "wasteful" Qataris in PSG.
Thus, for example, Mbappe received a grant of approximately 115 million euros when he signed a contract extension at PSG in 2022.
Now the grant from Florentino Perez will be bigger, and in fact unprecedented.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Mbappe will earn a seasonal base salary similar to Vinicius and Jude Bellingham, in an attempt to create uniformity and camaraderie in a dressing room full of stars and egos.
His annual salary is expected to range between 30 and 35 million euros gross (15-17 million net).
The madness has already begun.
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ESPN reports that Real Madrid has already moved to the stage of preparations for Mbappe's official presentation, which is expected to take place as part of a glittering event in the summer, most likely at the new stadium the Blancos are planning to move to next season.
"It should be a bigger event than even Cristiano Ronaldo's presentation in 2009, and illustrate Mbappe's status as the best player in the world, hopefully more than 85,000 fans will come to him - the amount that came to welcome Ronaldo at the time."
At the same time, ESPN reveals that Mbappe's decision to leave PSG "was extremely difficult for him", and was accompanied by struggles and struggles.
"Mbappe enjoyed all the worlds in Paris. He earned an imaginary salary, got total control of the club and remained in the bosom of family and friends. But once he made the decision, there was no going back," ESPN wrote, revealing that when Mbappe informed Nasser Al-Khalaifi of his intention to leave, he He demanded that he "not make it difficult for him" and submit a new counter-offer that "could have tempted him and made him stay in the comfort zone".
One way or another, the official announcement of the transfer is expected only after one of Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain will be kicked out of the Champions League and will not be able to meet in crucial stages.
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