24 Jul 2023 14:59:38
Hi Ed002,
Any idea if Mbappe is financially viable for United.

{Ed002's Note - Kylian Mbappe (S) Wants to move to Real Madrid but for them the financial outlay could be too much this summer unless they included a player or two in any deal. They want to wait another year until his contract runs down but know that PSG have a plan to renew, give him a lump sum signing on fee and an obligation to sell next summer – otherwise they will look to sell this summer to avoid having him leave as a Free Agent next summer. Newcastle would not realistically be in a position to buy him and any interest from them can be discounted whilst their owners plan to take him directly to Saudi. Realistically, Madrid, Middle East, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, if they could clear significant wages from the books, are the only viable options although Juventus have a significant tax advantage over the other clubs, but the costs are still huge and they can be discounted. Chelsea could look to striking a deal including a player PSG are interested in but likely not going to be paying the desired wages and bonuses – but they will look for a solution. Bayern Munich will steer clear and for now concentrate of Harry Kane. Manchester United could potentially move for Mbappe if the ownership issue is completed soon, but for now they are concentrating on others. Al-Hilal will without doubt make a huge offer but the player may see it as too early for such a move. Do not be surprised to see PSG demand Rafa Marin and one of Rodrygo Goes or Vinicius Jr plus cash for a move to Madrid this summer. That may suit everyone.}

1.) 24 Jul 2023
24 Jul 2023 15:47:04
Given the lack of proven goalscorers who are available at the moment, I’d happily take him for a single season with a view to sending him off to Madrid next year or the year after. Sadly, however, it’s difficult to see how the logistics of such a deal could ever work, as Real have presumably promised the lad a ridiculous signing on fee if he runs his contract down. With that in mind, I see only four possible outcomes:

Either Mbappe signs a new deal with PSG with a fixed release clause in his new contract, the Saudi’s pay him and PSG silly money but also include a fixed release clause, or Real come in for him now.

From where I’m sitting though, option 4 seems the most likely; that being that Mbappe runs his contract down. Not only does that allow him to claim a huge signing on fee next year, but it also allows Real to pick him up for considerably less than they would if he were under contract.

If the Saudis were to offer him the same kind of signing on fee as Real would and agree to let him leave next summer for a similar amount, that may suit all parties, but any money they’d end up paying to PSG would effectively just be a one year loan fee.

2.) 24 Jul 2023
24 Jul 2023 16:15:08
Regardless of PSG insisting he'll go to the highest bidder, no matter how many millions or billions the Saudis throw at them he doesn't have to sign anything and Real will surely get him one way or the other.

3.) 24 Jul 2023
24 Jul 2023 20:51:51
Or he could see the mind blowing salary that Saudi will offer and jump, i wouldn't blame him if he did.

4.) 24 Jul 2023
24 Jul 2023 21:58:45
Feels like another circus with him sadly.

5.) 24 Jul 2023
24 Jul 2023 22:37:25
It comes down to whether he is in it for the football or the money.

6.) 25 Jul 2023
25 Jul 2023 05:52:20
A lot of the footballers today just see it as a job and will take the money all day long, just like any of us would.

7.) 25 Jul 2023
25 Jul 2023 09:07:03
Speak for yourself Grim.