Ahead of Spanish Super Cup, Mbappe gives Real Madrid worst news of the year

Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid. Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé. This pairing, which has been linked for the last few years, is back on the scene. A free agent at the end of the season, the PSG star is once again on a stage where he can decide his future. And the white club is once again in the pole position to acquire his services.

Now, as Mario Cortegana, journalist for The Athletic, points out, Real Madrid have already made an offer to the French striker, who alluded to his future after winning the French Super Cup against Toulouse: "I haven't made a decision, I haven't made a decision. But with the agreement I made with the president this summer, whatever my decision, we managed to protect all parties and preserve the serenity of the club for the challenges ahead, which remain the most important. We will say that it is secondary.

Thus, unlike the juicy offer that Madrid put on the table in 2022 (at a transfer fee of €130m and a €26m salary), Real Madrid have lowered their salary expectations for the French striker, a World Cup winner in 2018. Likewise, Los Merengues would make a clear exception in the salary scale, making the Frenchman the highest paid player in the squad.

Liverpool gets in the way

However, according to Time Sports, Liverpool could get in on the deal because Kylian Mbappé is unimpressed by Real Madrid’s attempt to push him into signing a pre-contract agreement this month. He is exploring options — including switch to the Premier League as a free agent.