Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique could reported becoming an enemy of the Catalan side as Kylian Mbappe continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid in 2024.
According to Spanish outlet El Nacional, the Spanish tactician’s treatment of the France international could influence his decision to join Barcelona’s La Liga rivals. The aforementioned report claims that some recent comments from the current Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) boss have not gone down well with Joan Laporta and Xavi.
Speaking after PSG’s 3-0 away win against Reims on November 11, in which the World Cup winner bagged a hat trick, Enrique preferred to pick out the players’ shortcomings. He said after the match (via Goal):
Mbappe decided against extending his contract at the Parc des Princes, which is set to expire in the summer of 2024. It is expected that the former Monaco man will walk away for free once his agreement runs out.
So far this campaign, Mbappe has bagged 16 goals and two assists from 16 appearances across all competitions. Representing the Ligue 1 club, he’s made 276 appearances overall and has scored 228 goals while assisting 100.
Spanish journalist Jose Alvarez has clarified that French superstar Kylian Mbappe wishes to join only Real Madrid once his current agreement with PSG expires in 2024.
Should Los Blancos want to pursue their interest in the attack, they can commence pre-contract talks in January. Addressing Mbappe’s future, Alvarez said (via PSG Talk):
So far, the French striker is a five-time Ligue 1 champion with PSG but has failed to get his hands on the UEFA Champions League. He is likely to start the club’s midweek Champions League clash against Newcastle United (November 28).