Real Madrid stopped negotiations for the signing of Real Madrid on Monday afternoon Kylian Mbappé as confirmed by ESPN. However, sources in the Madrid environment admit the possibility that on Tuesday there may be a last attempt after the talks held over the weekend between Florentino Perez and Qatar.
the Paris Saint Germain (PSG), Believes the supply is insufficient and, in addition, the difficulty of finding a replacement has complicated the last few hours in France, sources told ESPN. For now, for the entity of Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has not changed despite the optimism shown by certain sectors of Madrid on Monday afternoon.
ESPN announced on Thursday that Real Madrid’s second offer would be 180 million euros, including variables. The white club thus transferred it in writing to the PSG on Thursday. At that time, sources from the Parisian club admitted that negotiations would begin that same night.
After a weekend of back and forth, PSG did not respond to the offer of Real Madrid and, therefore, the white club stopped negotiations. Sources in the operation admit two key factors in the French non-response. First, that PSG want more money for Mbappé. In fact, despite reports from Spain pointing to an increase in supply to 200 million euros, sources at the Parisian club deny this increase. On the other hand, the lack of a warranty replacement to replace Mbappe has also conditioned the last few hours.
ESPN reported over the weekend that the targets of PSG sporting director Leonardo were Richarlison, Haaland and Lewandowski.
With this, other sources consulted by ESPN slip, from both clubs, that it is still too early to close the operation, as until 23:59 on Tuesday the market will be open. In fact, from France they believe that the halt of the negotiations by Real Madrid responds to another measure of pressure from Florentino Pérez.
PSG continues in its obstinacy to impose its criteria when selling the 22-year-old. Leonardo himself stated in an interview last week that his club will sell “on their terms”. For this reason, and as they assume from Madrid, the second offer for Mbappé has not been answered. Sources from the French entity insist that for 180 million the player is not sold.
In Madrid there is a clear plan B. If Mbappé does not reach this transfer window, the club will immediately activate a new roadmap to sign for the international for France from 1 January. At the Santiago Bernabeu they want to remain very attentive to the player because it is feared that the pressure of the PSG to renew will extend to the locker room and the Messi, Ramos or Neymar will convince Mbappe to accept the renewal. The player has already rejected two offers for the extension of his contract.
And it is that Florentino Pérez wants Mbappé to lead a new team, replacing the goals and the image of Cristiano Ronaldo, being the new leader of the entity along with the new reform of the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.