Mbappe’s future could possibly lie with Real Madrid from the summer. Los Blancos were already trying to get the Frenchman before his PSG move.
Does he stay or does he go? The future of PSG star Kylian Mbappe has been an issue for several weeks and months, but a decision has not yet been made – even though the 22-year-old has already turned down three offers to extend his working paper, which is dated until 2022.
The dream of the world champion is still Real Madrid. For the Spanish record champions, a transfer Mbappes would be a kind of revenge on the Parisians, because almost four years ago they lost out in the race for the coveted attacking star from AS Monaco.
“Madrid were in the race and there was no way to prevent it. All you had to do was press the button. We had just made the biggest transfer in the world with Neymar and we couldn’t buy Mbappe because of the financial fair play,” recalls Luis Ferrer, formerly part of the PSG scouting team, in an exclusive conversation with Goal and SPOX of the negotiations with Mbappe before his move from Monaco to Paris in the summer of 2017. Ferrer knew of Mbappe’s preferences, so he was aware that there was a lot of work to be done.
“We had to come up with brilliant ideas to get the deal off the ground,” says Ferrer. “Everyone worked together to make it work. I should also stress that it was not handled by a representative. If there was a representative it would have been impossible. “
Ex-PSG scout Ferrer: “Believed in Mbappe’s talent”
The financial aspect was by no means decisive. “It wasn’t about the money. It was completely different, it took time, many months. He just had an amazing season with Monaco and everyone knew he was a gem, but we also knew that he was Madrid’s priority” adds Ferrer.
Nobody in Paris doubted that Mbappe would immediately prevail at the French series champion. “My idea was to make a move to PSG appealing to Mbappe by, perhaps unlike Real, we could guarantee him a starting eleven, also with a view to the World Cup in the following year,” said Ferrer. because we believed in his talent. It’s something very rare. “
The rest is known: Mbappe initially moved to the French capital on loan, a year later PSG signed him for 145 million euros.
Mbappe future? “Anything can happen”
After almost four years, Mbappe could now end up in Madrid. “At the moment, his family is negotiating with the club,” said Ferrer: “Since I’m no longer with PSG, I can’t give any assurances because I don’t have all the information. Anything can happen between now and June.”
Ferrer understands that Mbappe has not yet made a firm decision: “The events and successes on the field influence these things, so he is still hesitant. Both parties reflect on the situation.” PSG have to think about whether they want to keep the player without extra time. Then, however, the club runs the risk of losing Mbappe in the summer of 2022 for free.
Ferrer cannot give a tendency: “This is a very dangerous situation. If I said what I did, it would be dangerous for me.”
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