Mbappe to pocket over £200m after deciding next club
Kylian Mbappe is set to sign a lucrative contract at his new side, but one pundit in particular isn’t convinced by the move
Kylian Mbappe of PSG looks on during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between FC Nantes (FCN) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade de la Beaujoire on February 17, 2024 in Nantes, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
Kylian Mbappe is set to earn more than £200m after deciding on his next club, though some pundits aren’t convinced the move will be a success.
Last Thursday, reports emerged highlighting that Mbappe had confirmed to PSG that he would leave the club when his contract expires in the summer, following a meeting with president Nasser Al-Khelaifi a few days beforehand.
A number of sides have since been linked with a free transfer for the 25-year-old, but negotiations now look close to completion.
Kylian Mbappé of PSG in action during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Playoff first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Sociedad at Parc des Princes on February 14, 2024 in Paris, France.
According to BBC Sport, Mbappe is set to sign a five-year contract with Real Madrid ahead of a summer move, which will see him receive a £128m signing-on bonus and £12.8m a season thereafter. The Frenchman will also retain a percentage of his image rights, ensuring he surpasses the £200m mark during his time at the club.
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With Luka Modric offered a role in the club’s coaching staff at the end of the season, Mbappe could also inherit the No.10 shirt at Real Madrid, while the report suggests that Carlo Ancelotti has already planned how he’ll set up a team containing Mbappe, Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham.
While Mbappe hasn’t officially signed a contract with Real Madrid yet, the deal is expected to be announced as soon as it’s no longer possible that the two clubs will meet each other in this season’s Champions League.
Luka Modric of Real Madrid CF looks with the ball during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 10, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images) Kylian Mbappe
Fellow countryman Emmanuel Petit believes that Mbappe’s arrival at the Bernabeu could cause problems for Real Madrid, however, and not just from a financial perspective.
“If Mbappe goes to Madrid, that could be a problem,” Petit told Spanish outlet Diario AS.
“Not just in terms of wages into the dressing room, but in terms of leadership as well. Bellingham has been amazing, just like Vinicius Jr., and if he goes to Madrid, he will have to play as a striker, just like what he did recently for PSG. But we all know that this is not his best position. There are so many questions and no answers.”