The repetition of the draw has left one of the most morbid pairings possible: Real Madrid-PSG. The white team has been one of the great harmed by UEFA’s error, since it has gone from crossing with one of the most affordable rivals (Benfica) to doing it with one of the ‘coconuts’.
Beyond the sporting rivalry between two of the strongest teams in Europe, The main morbidity of the tie is put by Kylian Mbappé. The French striker can reach the tie against Madrid … as a Madrid player.
Mbappé ends his contract with PSG on June 30, 2022, so that from January 1, 2022, he will be free to negotiate with any club. In other words, by the time the tie against Madrid begins, it is possible that the Frenchman has already signed his contract with the white team.
It should be remembered that Real Madrid launched its signing last summer, when the Parisians rejected an offer of 200 million euros. Mbappé himself acknowledged in October that he asked to leave in July. Given all this, the attacks of Leonardo, PSG sports director, on Real Madrid have followed each time he has appeared publicly. “The Madrid thing with Mbappé should be punished,” the Brazilian went on to say.
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What is ruled out is that Real Madrid try again to sign Mbappé in January. On one side, the white club considers that it made the effort that corresponded last summer And that this is not the time to financially reinforce a direct rival when there are only six months left before the player can arrive free. On the other hand, it seems unthinkable that PSG, after its inflexible position in the summer, would open up to negotiate for its great star so that its first European game would be … in the Parc des Princes against PSG.