French soccer star Kylian Mbappe is reportedly being denied a dream Real Madrid move due to an alleged loyalty bonus that he is set to receive in September from Paris Saint-Germain after the summer transfer window closes. According to reports, Mbappe’s mother, Fayza Lamari, who is also his agent, wants to receive this loyalty bonus in full before any transfer deals with her son take place.
As stated by EL DEBATE, Lamari is risking Mbappe’s career for the loyalty bonuses they are set to receive. According to MARCA, the PSG forward earns €72 million ($78.63 million) gross per season, moreover, he earns a bonus of €60 million ($65.53 million) in July and a loyalty bonus of another €60 million ($65.53 million) in September.
EL DEBATE states that these payments are essential for Lamari and she would not let Mbappe strike a transfer deal without receiving them. Additionally, it is reported that PSG is plotting a contract extension for Mbappe till 2025. Contrary to Mbappe, who stated he will not extend.
It is believed that a ‘private termination clause’ will be added to the contract. He will be allowed to leave in the summer of 2024 if a club is offering around $200 million for his services.
🚨💣 JUST IN: Kylian Mbappé will only accept to leave PSG this summer if he receives the loyalty bonus PSG owe him for next year. @Carpio_Marca pic.twitter.com/AbushMGZeZ
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 23, 2023
Mbappe’s contract, at the moment, expires in 2024. He has claimed that he will continue to play for PSG this season but he had also claimed that he would not extend his contract. This essentially means Mbappe would leave for free next season. However, it is unlikely PSG let something like that happen. They have paid exorbitant amounts in transfer fees and salaries to Mbappe. Therefore, the French club will look to get their return somehow.
Ferland Mendy’s agent says Kylian Mbappe’s mother is not fit for being an agent
Mbappe’s mother has been criticized by Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy’s agent. Yvan Le Mee, Mendy’s agent, was not happy with how Mbappe’s mother is his agent without possessing any license.
“It’s not her job. She has no capacity to act,” Le Mee said on After Foot RMC.
“At some point, you just have to be in reality and do what you know how to do. There are two levels. There is that of ‘I take care of my son’ and there is that of ‘I offer my services to 20, 30, 100 players’.
Yvan Le Mée (Ferland Mendy’s agent): “Being an agent is not the job of Mbappé’s mother. She doesn’t have the ability to act. There is a reality, you have to do what you know how to do. I wanted to make a restaurant but I don’t know how to cook, so I don’t have to.” pic.twitter.com/WSUnrfnIuW
— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) June 28, 2023
“Today, we are talking about Kylian’s mother, who offers her services for the profession of agent. It’s a job, and she doesn’t know how to do it. To do talks for her son and other players, she should have a license.”
Le Mee also talked about how different the French superstar’s career path could have been. According to Le Mee, Mbappe should have secured the move to Real Madrid two years ago.
Yvan Le Mee claims Real Madrid cannot afford Mbappe’s salary this summer
Le Mee also claimed that Real Madrid cannot sign Kylian Mbappe from PSG this summer. He believes that the Frenchman’s wage demands will not be met by the Los Blancos.
Le Mee told 90MIN (via Daily Post Nigeria), “It’s a club that currently doesn’t have the money for a transfer.
“Real Madrid cannot afford his salary, which is €40 million [$43.69 million] net per year, plus the famous bonus of €30 million [$32.76 million] net per year. He earns between €70 million and €75 million net [$76.5 million and $81.91 million], while Karim Benzema earned €13 million [$14.20 million].”
🚨🗣 Yvan Le Mée (Ferland Mendy’s agent): “Will Mbappé go to Madrid this summer? Absolutely not. I’m close to Real Madrid, they have no money.” pic.twitter.com/uGAbXsFepB
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 28, 2023
Mbappe has been linked with Real Madrid for years. However, he has continuously snubbed the Los Blancos to stay in France. This time, on the other hand, the picture might change. Mbappe himself claimed that he would not extend beyond 2024. This led to a new host of rumors linking Mbappe to Real Madrid. Only time will tell if Mbappe will make a move or stay put again.