Guardiola and City Await Real Madrid’s Official Announcement on Mbappé

Real Madrid has a major target for the summer transfer market: Kylian Mbappé. But it’s not just the white club that is awaiting news on the Bondy forward, as much more is at stake than the arrival of the French star at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid seems clear that 2024 presents the last opportunity for Kylian Mbappé. The latest information indicated that the board led by Florentino Pérez would approach the entourage of the French player next January, offering him a contract with a very limited duration. Everyone is waiting to see what happens from New Year onwards.

Not only in the offices of Valdebebas and in the offices of Poissy, but Manchester City is also interested in making sure that Mbappé finally joins Real Madrid. The Sky Blues have enjoyed the presence of one of the best players on the planet, Erling Braut Haaland, for two years, with constant fear of him leaving for the white club.

This idea is not to the liking of Pep Guardiola, who shudders every time Erling Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimienta, mentions the white club without firmly ruling out a move from the Etihad Stadium. The chances of Real Madrid trying to secure Erling Haaland’s contract next summer in case the Mbappé signing fails are low, but not nil.

Critical situation Especially if the famous release clause for foreign clubs in Haaland’s contract comes into play. Initially set at 200 million euros, this exit barrier would require a significant sacrifice for the Santiago Bernabéu’s finances in the same summer as Alphonso Davies’s arrival at the white club. All of this without considering the signing bonus.

Therefore, from the offices of the Etihad Stadium, they keep an eye on the progress or setbacks that Real Madrid makes in the ‘Mbappé case.’ According to information published by the communicator SrNaninho on his X account, “they are convinced that joining the Merengue club is the next step Haaland wants to take in his sports career, and the Norwegian doesn’t see himself playing with Mbappé.” This would be the only way to avoid seeing Haaland wearing the white shirt from next summer onwards.

(Source: DefensaCentral)