Dani Carvajal Reveals Real Madrid Players Believed Kylian Mbappe Was Joining This Summer

One of the most talked-about transfer sagas of the summer revolved around the future of Kylian Mbappe. In July, the 24-year-old was made available for transfer by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) due to his reluctance to sign a new contract, sparking widespread speculation about his next destination.

PSG actively sought to sell Mbappe during the summer, even though the player himself had not shown any indications of wanting to leave. His preference was to see out the final year of his contract with the French champions, a wish that appears to have been granted, as he has since been reintegrated into PSG’s first-team plans.

Despite this development, Mbappe has yet to commit to a new contract with PSG. Reports suggest ongoing negotiations, potentially extending his current deal, which would dash Real Madrid’s hopes of signing him as a free agent next summer.

During the period when PSG was open to selling Mbappe, various rumors suggested that Real Madrid might make a move for the French superstar. While no transfer materialized in the end, even current Real Madrid players believed that Mbappe was on the verge of joining the club, as revealed by Dani Carvajal in a conversation with Relevo.

Carvajal stated, “I’m not going to lie. It wasn’t talked about very much, but there were some opinions stated during the pre-season after-dinner conversations. I thought he was coming when it was announced that he didn’t travel to PSG’s Japan tour. At that moment, when he was left out of the tour, we believed his signing was imminent. Then it seems that everything changed, and he did not come.”

The ongoing Mbappe saga has persisted for several years, leaving fans and pundits alike speculating about his future. As of now, a definitive resolution remains elusive, adding further intrigue to one of the most closely watched transfer stories in recent memory.