SUMMARY
- Kylian Mbappe is close to joining Real Madrid ahead of the 23/24 season.
- Aurelien Tchouameni has invited his French teammate to Spain.
Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid is getting closer with every passing day. The Frenchman’s move will be gigantic, ending Real Madrid’s almost a decade-long wait for him.
The 25-year-old with his speed and goalscoring abilities will complement ‘Los Blancos’ attacking lineup quite well. With Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham, and Rodrygo already playing at an elite level, Real Madrid is expected to be a strong force in the 24/25 season.
🚨 Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé have reached an AGREEMENT on a contract for the summer.
He is set to sign a five-year contract, earning €15m a season, plus a €150m signing-on bonus to be paid over five years.
The deal could be announced once it is impossible for the two… pic.twitter.com/bWjjMUb6nm
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) February 20, 2024
However, it now appears that Real Madrid are not even hiding Kylian Mbappe’s move to Spain anymore. Real Madrid players are publicly discussing their new teammate, which has caused a stir in the soccer world.
Aurelien Tchouameni cryptically announces Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid
The Real Madrid player is teammates with Kylian Mbappe at the France National Team. Aurelien Tchouameni is familiar with Mbappe’s playing style and would love to have him by his side at Real Madrid. And his recent comments about the 25-year-old prove that Aurelien isn’t able to contain his excitement about having his friend at Real Madrid.
Aurelien Tchouameni cheekily said at a press conference during the first international break of 2024, “We will see more of you in Spain…” He was casually hinting at Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid being already confirmed. Kylian Mbappe had already communicated his decision to leave Paris Saint Germain to the club authorities in January of this year.
Kylian Mbappe too replied to Aurelien’s invitation with similar cheakiness. He said, “Well, I played Real Sociedad, we play Barcelona in the quarter-finals, and if we go through, maybe Atletico in the semis! So yes, Spaniards will see me a bit more”.
⚪️🇫🇷 “Tchouaméni said we will see more of you in Spain…”.
Mbappé: “Well, I played Real Sociedad, we play Barcelona in quarter finals and if we go through, maybe Atletico in semis!”.
“So yes, Spaniards will see me a bit more”. 😄 pic.twitter.com/FXUfEcc3Ir
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 25, 2024
Kylian Mbappe has already faced Spanish team Real Sociedad in the R16 of UCL 2023/24 and is set to face FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals. PSG’s road to the UCL final may include another Spanish team in the form of Atletico Madrid, whom the French club might face in the semi-finals.
However, Aurelien Tchouameni is not the only Real Madrid player who has talked about Kylian Mbappe in the international break. Toni Kroos has also presented his opinion about the French player. He said, “We want the best players in Madrid and he is undoubtedly one of them.”
It appears that the Real Madrid players have already been informed about Kylian Mbappe’s arrival. It would be interesting to see how the ‘Los Blancos’ dressing room receives the FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot winner.
Lord of the Rings actor doesn’t want Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid
While the club’s players cannot wait to have the Frenchman at their club, famed Hollywood actor Viggo Mortensen thinks otherwise. The 65-year-old believes that the signing does not have anything to do with the club, but its President, Florentino Perez. Viggo Mortensen has also questioned the timing of his arrival, as he believes Mbappe should have arrived at Santiago Bernabeu two seasons earlier.
The actor said, “We don’t need Mbappé at Real Madrid. It’s just for the ego of President Florentino. I think that with Bellingham and Rodrygo, we have what it takes, it’s not necessary. He should’ve come here 2 years ago. It’s too late now.”
Viggo is an avid Real Madrid fan. He does not want Kylian Mbappe at the club as he believes that it would disrupt the team’s balance.
🗣️ Viggo Mortensen: “We don’t need Mbappé at Real Madrid. It’s just for the ego of president Florentino. I think that with Bellingham and Rodrygo, we have what it takes, it’s not necessary. He should’ve came here 2 years ago. It’s too late now.” pic.twitter.com/nbhaHd6k40
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) March 23, 2024
The actor is surprised because Florentino Perez is signing yet another attacker when the club already has many attacking options. Instead, he would like to see the club strengthen its defense, which has seen very few additions over the past few years.
Real Madrid should probably avoid giving preferential treatment to the Frenchman as it may upset the others. It can also be considered for the club, to not look at this signing from a commercial point of view, but through a sporting lens.