Mbappé’s Salary Already Causing Issues in Real Madrid’s Locker Room
Kylian Mbappé is set to arrive at Real Madrid as a star, and Jude Bellingham is reportedly already concerned.
Will the Real Madrid locker room explode with Mbappé’s arrival? From a sporting perspective, Vinicius and Rodrygo may have reasons to worry. And in terms of prestige, it’s Jude Bellingham who is raising concerns.
According to information gathered by journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon, the president of Real Madrid has anticipated potential ego issues. He plans to offer Jude Bellingham a salary increase to avoid any comparisons with Mbappé’s signing, and this could also apply to other players.
Bellingham to Receive a Raise
According to Defensa Central, discussions between the Real president and Jude Belligham have already taken place. Because there’s urgency. According to L’Équipe, Kylian Mbappé will receive an annual gross salary between 30 and 35 million euros at Madrid, as well as a signing bonus between 100 and 130 million euros. And that’s not counting the income from his image rights.
Jude Bellingham currently earns around 20 million euros in annual salary. So, there’s a gap that Real Madrid will need to bridge. And they will likely have to do the same with Vinicius…