Real Madrid take on PSG in a Wednesday Champions League round of 16 clash that will revolve around Kylian Mbappe.
Kylian Mbappe, if speculation is to be believed, will see it as a warm up for playing at the Bernabeu. It’s quite an absurd situation for Real Madrid. They believe Kylan Mbappe will be their next superstar, but he may well knock them out of Europe.
There were even Bizarre reports of Madrid fans being happy about Mbappe’s late winner against them in the first leg. Sure, he scored against them, but look how good he is!
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If Mbappe’s destiny is to play for Real Madrid next season, he has one last chance to win the European title PSG so badly craves. A landmark performance at the Bernabeu would burnish an already rather impressive CV.
On his proposed free transfer to Madrid, PSG have adopted a bullish stance of late. This is where superclub politics come into play.
PSG can’t be seen to be bullied out of one of their stars. As a result, they’re insisting they will keep him until the end of his contract. Reportedly, the ownership will pay whatever it takes to make him stay.
However, Mbappe recently released a children’s book about his life which opens with the fact he has always dreamed of playing for Real Madrid. The deal is all but done.
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What kind of reception will Mbappe receive from Madrid fans? Will we see a Ronaldo type situation, where the adulation of Juventus fans for his overhead kick against them convinced him to move to Turin?
Will the Real Madrid fans salivate over him at the expense of their own Champions League progression? Could it all play in Mbappe’s mind?
Doubtful, he’ll probably score, leaving Real Madrid to dream of when he finally does it dressed in white.
