After saying he would like to join Liverpool, La Liga bosses say the deal for the £166million star is almost done.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has claimed a move to Real Madrid would be Kylian Mbappe’s “destiny”.
From today’s perspective, Mbappé is expected to be available as a free agent in the summer of 2024.
His failure to extend his contract with PSG has sparked widespread speculation that the Frenchman could be on his way to Liverpool.
And yet, the smart money would still be on the end of Mbappé in Madrid. Speaking to Movistar Plus on Tebas confirmed this opinion.
When asked if he was confident the striker would wear white next season, the 61-year-old said he was 70-80% sure.“Convinced, convinced, no. But it’s definitely destiny for him,” Tebas replied.
“Next year it will be more than 70 to 80 percent.”
Mbappé gets closer to Madrid As always with Mbappé, there are still many twists and turns before we see where he will play next season. Initially, it seemed that his refusal to sign for PSG would earn him a one-way ticket from Paris this summer.
But after Kylian rejected an offer from Al Hilal, he stuck to it. In the past, these ruptures in the relationship between Mbappé and his club have been repaired.
After returning to the team, PSG coach Luis Enrique is hoping for a new example. However, until the World Cup winner signs on the dotted line, there are no guarantees.
If Mbappé does not entrust his future to the French champions, it would be inevitable that he moves to the Bernabeu.
As Tebas alludes to, it was always likely that the £166 million man would one day play for Madrid.
With no transfer fees to pay, this seems like the perfect time to do so. And yet, Liverpool appear to remain somewhat in the mix.
The Reds have always been seen as a potential destination for Mbappe, with the player himself reportedly keen on a move to Anfield.
So now that Liverpool are hopefully back in the Champions League, perhaps they can make that 20-30% of doubts count. Let’s not hold our breath, but you never know.
