What’s the story?
AS Monaco have rejected Real Madrid world record transfer bid for Kylian Mbappe according to the Telegraph. The English publication reports that the fee offered by Los Blancos was €120 million - breaking Paul Pogba's transfer fee by €15 million.
The bid was launched in the last few days by the Spanish giants and it did not take long for the French champions to reject. it. Monaco sealed the title last weekend and are not willing to sell Mbappe this summer.
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Benzema has been highly inconsistent for Madrid in the big games, and the club have finally 'lost faith' in him according to reports. He's been linked with a move away from the club for some time now, and this summer might eventually be the one when he leaves!
Chelsea, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and several Chinese clubs are said to be keen on signing the Frenchman. Benzema does not want to leave Bernabeu, but with the manager losing faith in him, he knows it's going to be difficult for him to find a way into the starting XI.
Zidane admitted recently that Mbappe almost joined Madrid for free in 2013. The Madrid manager has naturally confirmed his admiration for the striker and is now keen on signing him in the summer.
The heart of the matter
Real Madrid are planning a squad overhaul this summer and are ready to sell some of their first team players. Galacticos 3.0 is the idea of Florentino Perez, and Zidane has agreed to the changes.
Kylian Mbappe has been in sensational form for AS Monaco this season. He has scored 26 goals in 44 appearances for the Ligue 1 side this season and helped them win the title.
Monaco rate him highly and want to keep him at the club for one more year at least. The club's chief executive, Vasilyev said, “The plan is to do everything to prolong him (Mbappe) and to do everything that he stays a minimum one more year with us.”
What’s next?
Real Madrid will head back to France with a bigger bid soon and try and seal the signing. Los Blancos know that the French star is on the radar of all the top European clubs and will do anything possible to sign him up.
Author’s Take
Mbappe has openly admitted before that he is interested in joining Real Madrid. Now might not be the right time for him to go as he's still 18 and to play for a club like Madrid, there will be too much pressure.
