Real Madrid will not have Kylian Mbappé coming to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium for a second straight summer transfer window. After the 24-year-old opted not to trigger the option to extend his contract until 2025, many assumed that he was heading to Los Blancos.
In addition, the winger was trained by Paris Saint-Germain’s undesirables, missing the summer tour to Asia. Nevertheless, following the departure of Neymar Jr., the World Cup champion from 2018 was re-incorporated into the lineup.
The acquisitions of Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembélé may also put the Frenchman in a good mood. Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is happy with the team even without signing Mbappé.
“I don’t see what sense that has,” Ancelotti told reporters (h/t SPORT). “I’m not talking about Mbappé because he is a PSG player, and we respect all those who are outside. What I can say, as a fan of my team, is that I live it with great enthusiasm every summer because each one has the illusion that it is going to be a spectacular year.
“It has happened many times, and hopefully this one, again. The squad is complete [and] competitive. We can find ourselves with problems throughout the season, but I’m very happy. There is a team to compete with anyone.”
Real Madrid is betting that they can sign Mbappé when he becomes a free agent in 2024 because the player hasn’t agreed to a contract extension.Although Ancelotti had other ideas, the PSG star is the only thing on the Spanish giants’ minds.
Will the Frenchman agree to an extension or will they manage to land him? Put your seatbelts on because the ride on this rollercoaster isn’t done yet.