The contract awaiting Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid
If Kylian Mbappé’s choice is clear and known, he now needs to reach a financial agreement with Real Madrid. The Frenchman will have to make sacrifices on several points, even though the contract duration is already established.
The famous train of Real Madrid, which only comes once, has been as regular as a metro line for Kylian Mbappé. He will therefore commit to the Merengue club, as we revealed to you on January 7th, before the sudden awakening of the rest of France yesterday.
The French forward’s decision dates back a few weeks, and discussions with Real Madrid are more than just started. However, the financial conditions are still being discussed, and that is what interests the Spanish newspaper As this Friday.
Indeed, the Merengue club cannot offer him the same earnings as those received at Paris Saint-Germain, which amount to €72 million gross plus bonuses. We are far, very far, from what Jude Bellingham, currently the highest-paid player in the Madrid dressing room, earns, namely €20 million gross per season (however, Kroos and Alaba would be ahead of him in the salary hierarchy).
A significant difference is that the Englishman did not arrive as a free agent, with Real having paid €103 million to Borussia Dortmund. As a free agent, Kylian Mbappé can claim more without causing unrest among other players.
The starting point for negotiations, according to Mbappé’s camp, would be €50 million gross per season. This amount is already too high for the Madrid executives, who are doing their best to find the right financial formula through various bonuses.
The newspaper As already assures that the contract awaiting the Frenchman will tie him to Casa Blanca until 2030. In Spain, there is confidence in the striker’s willingness to compromise financially.
Then there’s the famous question of image rights, which Real Madrid still wants to share, while Mbappé wants to retain full control over them. Again, it will be a matter of compromise. Signing with Real Madrid, the 25-year-old will unlock new partnerships and potential sponsors, attracted by the association between the two entities.
So, not everything is settled financially, but optimism reigns on both sides because Mbappé has made his choice.
