Real Madrid Can No Longer Afford to Splurge for Mbappé

According to the latest information from The Athletic, Real Madrid remains the favorite to sign Kylian Mbappé next summer.

Kylian Mbappé will have to make a life-changing decision. Move to Spain, leave France, PSG for Real Madrid… or extend his contract. The Spanish club would be gently pressuring the player, with a deadline to decide by mid-January. Real Madrid would like to have time to reconsider in case of another refusal.

The situation has changed for Real Madrid since 2021 or 2022. The financial constraints of Real Madrid, accentuated by the increased costs of the Santiago Bernabeu renovations, lead the club to offer a less favorable deal. Mbappé, who hopes for compensation at least twice that of established Real Madrid players, could face this budget cut.

However, according to The Athletic, PSG is not ruled out of the race. A new extension with the Parisian club is not out of the question, as some at PSG doubt that Real Madrid can offer Mbappé the financial package he is seeking. Paris Saint-Germain feels sufficiently protected, both sportingly and financially, regardless of the scenario that unfolds.