I'm not saying he wouldnt be keen on a move this summer.. I would be very surprised if he was willing to give up on 180m if he can get the move next summer..
I really don't think Mbappé is the one pushing it. Actually, it's been reported several times that Mbappé wouldn't mind if the deal doesn't go through this summer. Sure he wants to go now if possible but Real is the party that really wants to make it happen this summer.
The issue is, Mbappe promised PSG he wouldn't leave on a free and would sign a new contract and he has gone against that promise.
Speculation obviously. Trying to make sense of it
It's all for show, at the end of the day, what's the best option? One more year of Mbappé with Messi and Neymar and the time to work on a good replacement or a rushed transfer and an insanely high transfer fee for an average replacement? Money's good when you can use it to buy good players, if no-one is available it doesn't do you any good.
I don't think this is true. Not leave on a free should mean he wants to leave now with a suitable offer from RM, which 180m offer should be.
I agree.
The question is whether PSG needs an immediate like for like replacement for Mbappe. PSG is weighing the option surely, but Messi joining should have already change the team plan already.
Madrid will always be an attraction. Maybe the attraction. Paying full price for a player in their last year is utterly nonsensical.
Getting Martial is essentially replacing one world class French talent with another. I swear you guys won't even notice the differenceThank you, no thank you
Madrid will be an attraction as long as they keep the momentum going, if they are unable to do that nothing guarantees they don't become Manchester United post SAF (hopefully soon to change) or Milan post Berlusconi, especially in the PSG, City era.
I would normally agree with you. But when you give Messi and Ramos a 2 year contract, it means that you have a short term strategy. Do you really want to waste 1 year without a replacement to get a player next year when Messi is older? i'm not sure.
Qatari sheikhs would never sell to Abu Dhabi sheikhs.
But I doubt Mbappe wants to come to City, especially now that Pep hinted he may be out in 2023. 2 years with Pep is not that attractive as opposed to working his way to become new RM legend and building a bigger legacy in World football long term after Pep leave City.
.According to Pedrerol they have not responded yet, others say there will be another offer, 180 instead of 170 + 10
Just waiting for a replacement or they are genuinely acting like a child again?
I don't know, but I hope it is not for a replacement because there is almost no time left.
You don't sign Messi on 2+1 years to go straight into another transition season.
He had good performances on both wings with us but doesn't seem to enjoy playing on the right anymore, he's more left/center now. It's pretty clear he wants to be a striker.
We'll know soon enough, i think that if he plays tomorrow, there's good chances he stays. It would be very weird for PSG to start this big 3 for only 1 game.
Good, we will at least watch one game with the three of them, maybe the entire season.
Sayros, what will be your explanation when the whole thing happens? Apart from the player being incredibly stupid, of course
When what happens? If he goes before the end of the window? I'll really be fine with it, especially since this summer window where PSG has strengthened so much that even without Mbappe we are better than last season (IMO), and I couldn't believe the fact PSG would get this massive sum of money for a player than can be signed for free. If he stays? I'm fine with that as well, I get to see Mbappe, Neymar, and Messi play together. I've always expected Mbappe to leave by the time he was 22-24, and I even encourage it for his development to play in a stronger league week-in/week-out. Mbappe is fine with it either way as well, he's not desperate to join Madrid this summer by any means, but it would get PSG a huge fee no team should have any business having for a player out of contract next season.Sayros, what will be your explanation when the whole thing happens? Apart from the player being incredibly stupid, of course
Oh, I had no idea that's what you were referring to. I don't think I'm saying anything outrageous though. England is a far more dominating league right now, their top teams are in much better shape to contend right away on all fronts than either of the Spain giants. But again, we all knew Mbappe's dreamed of Madrid since he was a kid, so maybe that overrides logic but I definitely still stand by the fact both Haaland and Mbappe should be at PSG (naturally
), and if not then in England where their clubs will be able to put them in the best conditions to win every season. Madrid has a pretty considerable rebuild to deal with if they want to be the best spot for Mbappe's next 5-10 years.