Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano insists “nothing has changed” regarding Kylian Mbappe’s imminent move to Real Madrid despite Luis Enrique’s comments on Saturday.
Numerous reports have claimed that Mbappe has informed Paris Saint-Germain that he will be leaving loose this summer with Real Madrid, who are shaping up to be his next destination after years of speculation.
But Enrique again cast doubt on Mbappe’s scenario when he claimed the France foreigner “could replace his mind” at PSG.
Asked if Mbappe’s last chance to play at Le Classique on Sunday, a match against PSG’s arch-rivals Marseille, would influence his XI, Enrique replied: “Why will it be his last derby?
“I’ve been hopeful that Kylian can replace his brain; He hasn’t said anything yet. It could replace your brain.
“Imagine if we won 4 trophies this season and Kylian Mbappe at the last minute wanted to stay in Paris. Why not, we’ll see.
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But now, Romano has released an update on Mbappe’s long career, claiming that the PSG superstar “continues to push forward negotiations with Real Madrid. “
Romano wrote in his Caught Offside column: “Luis Enrique has spoken in recent hours about Kylian Mbappe, suggesting that the French superstar could still change his mind about leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his contract this summer.
PSG play Marseille at Le Classique tonight, and Enrique wondered if this would be Mbappe’s last appearance in this highlight, noting that the player hasn’t announced anything yet, so why couldn’t he replace his mind?
“We have noticed that some enthusiasts react and have the feeling that Mbappe has changed his brain again about his future and that he can now stay at PSG as he did in 2022, when he was also about to join PSG. Player. Real Madrid player.
“However, this time there is a very important difference, because on this occasion Mbappe never told PSG that he was going to leave the club. At the time, Mbappé had all his duties open, but as I have already pointed out several times, this time is another one, as he communicated his resolution to PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, as well as his teammates and other collaborators.
“Despite Enrique’s comments, I’ve been told that nothing has been substituted. From what I understand, Mbappé, nor anyone from his team, called PSG to inform them of a change of decision. There are no adjustments there, so PSG are still working on his future assignment without Mbappe, while Mbappe continues to push forward negotiations with Real Madrid, without a replacement.
“Of course, the truth is that Mbappe hasn’t signed the contract with Real Madrid yet, so it’s not done yet. Everything is going in the right direction, as I keep saying, everything is going incredibly well. The salary will be along the lines of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, while the payment for the signing will amount to more than 100 million euros, to be paid over the five years of the contract.
“So everything is more than complex and everything is ready for Mbappe to sign for Real Madrid. However, if he were to publicly announce that he is signing for Real Madrid, it would mean that he would have to sign the official contract, and that has not happened yet. “It didn’t happen. Maybe that’s why Enrique felt he could just make those comments, but the fact is, there aren’t really extensive adjustments at the moment.
“I repeat: Mbappe has not communicated anything new to PSG, there are no adjustments to report yet. With Real Madrid everything is still on track, we are just waiting for the signing of the contract to conclude this saga.
French insider Jonathan Johnson claimed PSG are “definitely” interested in Liverpool winger Luis Diaz to upgrade Mbappe, who is also linked to Arsenal.
Johnson wrote in his Caught Offside column: “There have been recent hypotheses that Luis Diaz is a target for Paris Saint-Germain and I understand that the Liverpool striker is definitely a player that PSG is a component of a wider list of potentials. be drafted this summer.
“Once they have the freedom to move around without Kylian Mbappe being out of their accounts, then they will reduce their wage bill and we will see how they act to upgrade Mbappe in attack. From what I perceive at the moment, Diaz is rarely necessarily a priority target player, but they are preparing for the option of hunting down a player like him; He’s not the only player in that position or profile they’re considering. What I’m considering, but it’s one of many that they’re considering.
“Perhaps it can be argued, as a Liverpool player, that Diaz is one of the most prominent names on PSG’s roster, but if I’m honest, I wouldn’t be sure this position is a top priority for PSG at the moment. “I think they will do it in other positions, especially in central defence and defensive midfield.
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