With France’s Euro 2020 campaign coming to a sudden end against Switzerland in the Round of 16, Real Madrid will look to expedite negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe. Josep Pederol of El Chiringuito has been beating the drum about Mbappe’s arrival for quite some time and only time will tell whether Pederol has been right all this while.
Meanwhile, according to L’Equipe, Kylian Mbappe has communicated his decision to Paris Saint-Germain that he does not want to renew his contract. Mbappe, who has developed a colossal figure at PSG over the years, wishes to part ways with the club in a cordial manner and is willing to see out his contract as a sign of respect.
However, his decision to not renew terms could mean that Paris Saint-Germain would look to sell the winger this summer. Mbappe is on contract with Qatar owned French team until 2022 and could leave PSG next year in the summer as a free agent.
Real Madrid have been linked with the 22-year-old all summer long. Let’s have a look at three different golden options that Los Blancos have at signing their wanted galactico.
3. A VARANE PLUS CASH SWAP DEAL
This is the least favourable option at the moment but could potentially be the best one too. It’s no secret that Raphael Varane wants a new challenge in his career and Real Madrid wants Kylian Mbappe this summer.
With that being said, a swap deal including Varane and Mbappe going the opposite direction plus cash could be an option to consider for the summer. However, losing both Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane in the summer transfer window would be unwise and it could terribly backfire due to the limited options in the defence.
Hence, Raphael Varane+ cash for Kylian Mbappe is not the best offer in my opinion, however, it is a viable option at signing the French forward. Varane has a high market value and Real Madrid could use him as a financial asset in their bid to land Mbappe. What do you make of this potential transfer offer?
2. WAIT UNTIL THE SUMMER OF 2022
This is another option that I am not too fond of but it is a certain possibility this summer. Paris Saint-Germain may not want to sell Mbappe in the summer despite his recent decision not to extend his stay. PSG may not take it as a threat and could keep hold of the 22-year-old for another season and re-negotiate terms with Mbappe.
While PSG will certainly look to impress Kylian Mbappe, in my opinion, that ship has sailed for Mbappe. He wants a move to Real Madrid and it looks quite obvious after snubbing a row of questions over his future.
If Mbappe does not come this summer, Real Madrid can wait it out until 2022 and sign him on a free. Until then, Carlo Ancelotti does not have that bad a squad if he incorporates some of the players well into the first team.
We have Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard who is looking sharper than ever. On top of that, there’s Luka Jovic on the bench who could be given a shot at redemption under Carlo. There’s talent at Real and it’s down to Ancelotti to come up with a system that can flourish and get the best out of the squad we have at the moment.
1. BREAK THE BANK FOR KYLIAN MBAPPE
Real Madrid certainly is not the most financially sound club globally, especially post-pandemic. The club’s financial predicament is a cause for concern and can only be addressed by a mass summer exodus to reduce the inflated wage payroll and garner sufficient funds.
With that being said, the club must consider offloading several players this summer. In my previous article, I had analysed a few players that could be sold this summer for a certain sum to help raise 150 million euros.
Since Mbappe does not want to renew terms with PSG, it would be foolish to hold onto the best youngster in the world and watch him leave for free in a year’s time. Instead, cashing on Mbappe now should be PSG’s priority and the transfer fee received should be used to sign a replacement instead.
On that note, if Paris Saint-Germain does consider cashing on Mbappe, it would be for a slightly reduced fee since his contract expires in exactly a year’s time. With that being said, Real Madrid must break the bank this summer and go all out for Mbappe. A transfer fee of around 100-120 million euros could be enough solely because of his recent decision to not renew his deal.