Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid could be horrible for Ligue 1.
Kylian Mbappe is closer to making a move to Real Madrid. Many football fans are excited to see Mbappe moving to Madrid since the move has been anticipated for years. Mbappe has spent seven years at PSG and is one of the best players in the world.
Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano gave everyone an update on Mbappe’s potential move to Real Madrid next season. After sources close to PSG and Mbappe say the player has decided to join Real Madrid this summer, Romano confirms the interest from the player and the Spanish giants. Real Madrid is confident in getting the deal done soon, but PSG has not heard anything from Mbappe himself. PSG is preparing for his departure by looking at possible replacements like AC Milan’s Rafael Leao.
Mbappe will need to take a pay cut to join Real Madrid since his current salary is around $66 million a year. He could be earning around $35-$39 million a year at Real Madrid. Fabrizio Romano mentioned that the salary would be significantly lower than what he was offered in 2022 by Real Madrid. Regardless, the move looks close to happening, and Mbappe could be leaving PSG for free. This is bad news for PSG, but it could also be bad news for the French league itself. The French governing body, Ligue de Football Professionnel [LFP], could lose 20% of profits.
Ligue 1 could lose 28,000,000 million euros next season if Kylian Mbappe leaves PSG
Diario AS reports that Mbappé’s possible departure from PSG concerns television rights in France. In the middle of the negotiation for the 2024-2029 seasons, if Mbappe leaves Paris, the LFP will no longer receive €140 million, and the price will be reduced by 20%. LFP could now receive €112 million.