Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid. It seemed like a fantasy for a while, but it could become a reality within a week.After two years of saving money, which is so untypical for Real Madrid, it’s now becoming clear why they have been so careful with their spending recently. Signing the Paris Saint-Germain’s 22-year-old forward is the goal – and after the latest development, it seems to be a goal they will reach.Real planning to sign Mbappe on the last day of transfer windowTrusted French outlet RMC Sport broke the news that Mbappe has refused PSG’s latest contract renewal offer, which prompted the club directors to come to terms with the truth: keeping Mbappe will be impossible.Spanish newspaper Marca reported this morning that there was a phone call from Paris to Madrid, a call in which the Parisians asked the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu club to push on with the deal. It’s simple: Mauricio Pochettino has no use of a want-away player, and the best the club can do now is to speed up the sale to avoid losing Mbappe on a free transfer next year.Saturday, 23.00: (4.40) Betis (3.60) Real Madrid (1.83)Talking about a transfer fee, Real Madrid are one of few clubs that can afford to shell out a massive fee on a player. After selling Raphael Varane to Manchester United and Martin Odegaard to Arsenal, Los Blancos have made a huge chunk of their budget available with Mbappe’s arrival in mind. Unlike Barcelona, who were spending money they didn’t have in the past decade, their bitter rivals from the Spanish capital are playing the game wisely. Planning way ahead and signing superstars – it’s like the old days.🎙 Throwback to when Diego Maradona advised Florentino Perez to sign @KMbappe back in 2017 pic.twitter.com/DCaW83nM3x— KMbappeTeam. (@KMbappeTeam) August 23, 2021 French international will be welcomed with open arms in Madrid. And he will be made the team’s number one star – something that would be impossible if he should remain in the shadows of Lionel Messi and Neymar at Parc des Princes. Perez wants the Frenchman to follow in Karim Benzema’s footsteps, who has been shining in a white shirt for over a decade.These are exciting times. We are about to witness the transfer that would send a quake throughout the world of football and beyond.
