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Barcelona wants to steal Kylian Mbappé's replacement from Paris Saint Germain

The French team is already thinking about a successor for its star but Barcelona can interfere.

By William Estrella

The French team is already thinking about a successor for its star but Barcelona can interfere.
The French team is already thinking about a successor for its star but Barcelona can interfere.

With the departure of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from elite football, Mbappe is emerging as one of the successors of the two great stars of the century. In this way, for 'Donatello' to go from a club without tradition like PSG to a legendary one like Real Madrid would be an absolute success in the world of sport. However, not only would it be a great fact on a general level, but, on an individual level, for Mbappe it would be fulfilling the dream of his life.

This season Mbappe was clear that he was going to play for Paris Saint Germain and there was a clear reason: the immense salary he earns in France, which Real Madrid could not pay him. For playing the 2023-2024 season at the club, PSG pays 'Donatello' a loyalty bonus of 80 million euros. Half of that amount has already been paid, the rest will be paid in case the forward does not leave for another team in the next winter market.

At PSG they know that it is very likely that they will lose their great figure, so they are analyzing possible successors. According to what Fichajes reported, the French club is analyzing the incorporation of Florian Wirtz. The 20-year-old German plays for Bayer Leverkusen and his price would be around $94 million. Although Wirtz does not play in the same position as Mbappe, he is the number 10 on his team, so he could be an ideal replacement, due to quality and youth. In addition to promising players, there was also talk of players who have already proven themselves in the elite. One of those mentioned was Victor Osimhen, but now Daily Mercato reported that the Nigerian also wants to play for Real Madrid.

Barcelona also wants Wirtz

In addition to Paris Saint Germain, Florian Wirtz aroused the interest of Barcelona. The media Fichajes announced that Xavi Hernandez is interested in the young German. However, the main impediment that exists for the Catalan team is money. The price of Wirtz's transfer is very high and Barcelona cannot afford it, unlike PSG, which does have a significant wallet.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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