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In the shadow of rumors of a possible benching, Kylian Mbappe lifted Paris Saint-Germain to the quarterfinals of the Champions League almost on his own last night (Tuesday), with a characteristic double in a 1:2 over Real Sociedad (1:4 in the summary of the games).
As you know, the undisputed star has already signed with Real Madrid for next season, and at the end of the game Luis Enrique also had to admit: "You know what I think about him - he is the best player in the world, he will score 50 goals and cook 25 in any team, and unfortunately in the near future he will not be here" .
Popular journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed this this morning: "Paris Saint-Germain understands 100 percent that Mbappe will leave, and this decision will not change. Official contacts are expected soon, meanwhile his negotiations with Madrid are progressing very well."
"Real Madrid rubs its hands with pleasure", wrote in "Marca" after the star's performance.
"In three months, he's going to be hers and it's very, very close. Nothing has been signed, and nothing will be announced as long as both teams are still in the Champions League. They may wait until June, but although they say all roads lead to Rome, in the event All roads lead to Madrid. It's inevitable."
Next season in Madrid, everyone already understands that.
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The one who might join Mbappe in the Spanish luxury team in the future is Arling Holland.
Last night at the pre-Copenhagen press conference, the Manchester City star said that "you never know what a day will bring", reigniting speculation about a possible move to the Blancos.
Quite a few of the newspaper headlines in Great Britain dealt with this this morning, when according to the "Daily Mirror", "City should worry, Arling gave them no reasons to be calm".
In "The Sun" they added: "Holland continues to flirt with Madrid."
Holland is supposed to stay at City next season as well, but according to the British media, everything is open to the summer of 2025.
Real received more good news today from the direction of Thibaut Courtois, who continues his rehabilitation process after the serious injury and is expected to return to training on March 27.
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