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Kylian Mbappe’s Swedish getaway sparks controversy amid national team absence
The captaincy of a national team does not come cheap. It comes with a large amount of responsibility and accountability and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe is paying the price for the same now.
Mbappe, who did not travel to join his teammates in the French national team during the ongoing international break, has come under fire as revealed by Mundo Deportivo after he was spotted in Sweden earlier this week.
A question of accountability
The Real Madrid forward did not travel to link up with Didier Deschamps’ side with the manager citing that his captain was not at his complete fitness and that he would remain in Madrid to recover. However, his decision did not go down well with the fans.
Having started and featured for Real Madrid in the final game before the hiatus against Villarreal, many questioned Mbappe’s decision to skip the international games and called him out for prioritising club over country.
Now spotted in Sweden at a restaurant and then at a club, a lot of noise is being generated in France over Mbappe’s absence. After all, it does not paint a good picture of the player.
It remains to be seen if all is indeed well between Mbappe and the French dressing room, especially considering the fight that erupted last month.
Until then, Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni is leading Les Bleus from the front.
So far this season, Mbappe has played eight La Liga games for the Merengues, scoring five goals and providing one assist in the process. While the numbers appear flowery, he is far from adapted to his new club and most of his goals have come from the spot.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
