Real Madrid is only club that can control Kylian Mbappe stardom

Kylian Mbappe is inching closer to his move to Real Madrid. At the end of his current contract with PSG, the star forward brings ample ability and expectation to the Santiago Bernabeu. That comes with a cost, quite literally. While there are no contract details available currently, Mbappe will demand monstrous wages. Barcelona President Joan Laporta, always critical of Real Madrid, said those wages will affect the camaraderie among the team as Mbappe’s arrival may force players out.

“They will have to transfer a player, right?” Laporta told Mundo Deportivo. “Because two players aren’t going to play in the same position. And, speaking about the numbers involved [in the deal], it’s going to distort the dressing room for sure. It’s not a gift.”

There is some validity to what Laporta says. Mbappe has had rumors with lofty contract demands. For example, some of those at PSG even mentioned that he would have a say over the sporting future of the French club. Yet, Real Madrid is not PSG. While PSG is looking to break through into dominance in Europe, Real Madrid has long been the standard for what success looks like both domestically and internationally.

Man-management has been the crux of what Real Madrid does well. Despite the Galacticos joining Real Madrid over the last three decades, players have seldom distorted the dressing room, as Laporta says. The era from the early 2000s had characters like David Beckham, Ronaldo, Luis Figo, and Zinedine Zidane. Granted, these players did not have off-the-field issues. While on-field success was not as regular, there were no rifts between the stars. They had an understanding of their role within the squad rather than benefiting their individual careers.

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Author : Kyle Fansler

Publish date : 2024-03-26 18:32:18

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