Barcelona’s Pedri Felt Kylian Mbappe Was Going To Sign For Real Madrid Last Season, Changes His Stance Now

That Real Madrid dreams of having Kylian Mbappe is no secret. This long-held dream turned into a nightmare in 2022 when the Frenchman signed a new contract with PSG. Now Mbappe’s freedom to leave his current club has reignited the Spanish club’s hopes, and they have already set a deadline for the 25-year-old to make the ultimate choice. As the transfer drama between the two parties continues, Barcelona star Pedri has opened up about his take on the matter.

At the moment, Mbappe looks clueless about his future, even though it’s high time for him to choose whether to move to Madrid or stay at PSG. Now let’s delve further and find out what Pedri said about this ongoing transfer drama.

Pedri on Kylian Mbappe-Real Madrid transfer saga

At one point, the entire soccer world believed that Mbappe was finally going to make his much-anticipated move to Madrid. Interestingly, the Spanish soccer star Pedri is also one of them. In the Charlando Tranquilamente podcast, Pedri said, “Mbappé to Real madrid? I don’t know… There was a moment when I thought he was going to sign for Real Madrid, but I don’t know anymore.”

The 21-year-old was clearly confused, similar to the majority of soccer fans who are eager to know the next destination of Mbappe. The Spanish Club has wanted to join forces with Mbappe for the last three years. They carried out their first attempt in 2021, offering a whopping $236 million. However, PSG was not ready to let go of one of their best players back then.

Now, it seems that the patience of Los Blancos has almost evaporated, and they might put an end to their pursuit once and for all. They are ready to approach Mbappe for the January transfer window, but if he rejects the offer, the door to Madrid will be permanently closed for the Frenchman. In the last summer, the 25-year-old claimed that he wouldn’t play for the PSG after the current season and would move after that.

Will Mbappe leave PSG?

On several occasions, Mbappe has expressed his desire to move to Carlo Ancelotti‘s team, but he could never sign the contract. Now his deadline to decide on the move is set for mid-January. However, the major concern in the soccer world is the monstrous market value of Mbappe. The huge amount required can put the club in a tight spot, as they are already spending a fortune on their stadium renovation.

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However, some reports say that there is a decline in the Frenchman’s market value, which can be advantageous for Los Blancos. Interestingly, many speculate that Madrid has an eye on Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland as well as he is currently at the top of his game. Do you think that the Mbappe-Madrid transfer saga will come to an end this year?

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