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Mbappe’s move from PSG to Real Madrid at a standstill due to player’s loyalty bonus
Monday’s biggest headline was Kylian Mbappe’s stance on his future. Reports stated that the Frenchman had decided to not sign a new contract with PSG and that he was pushing for his club to reach an agreement with Real Madrid this summer.
According to an update from Mario Cortegana, Mbappe’s loyalty bonus is the only gap between the three parties involved – Real Madrid, PSG and the player himself. However, some sources say that the gap is too big to overcome this summer.
Given the unpredictable course his saga has endured so far, the forward phenom’s transfer could once again boil down to deadline-day drama. It would be a repeat of the situation that surfaced on the final day of the 2021 summer transfer window, and Los Blancos would like to end on the right side this time around.
Mbappe’s mother, Fayza Lamari, is said to be one of the driving forces behind the monetary agenda. She is said to be pushing for her son to collect the €90 million loyalty bonuses, or at least €60 million in July before accepting to leave.
Had the player not thrown such demands, PSG and Real Madrid could agree on terms at the drop of a hat. After all, the men in white are willing to pay the €200 million the Ligue 1 side demand.
The French club are unsurprisingly hesitant to pay such an exorbitant loyalty bonus to a departing star. After all, they would stand to gain nothing from his transfer fees if they pay him the stipulated amount.
It thus appears that Mbappe’s transfer has hit yet another roadblock. This time, however, it appears difficult to overcome the hurdle and will require some bold and forthcoming decisions from the player himself.
In a major update, AS reports that former Real Madrid midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos has taken his first step towards starting his coaching career.
The former Germany international has told the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he is interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers.
Real Madrid tried to bring Kroos back
It is no secret that Real Madrid considered bringing Toni Kroos back into the club’s structure after the end of the last season.
The club president, Florentino Perez, had wanted Kroos to have a daily presence at Valdebebas rather than making occasional appearances after his retirement.
Jose Angel Sanchez and Kroos spoke after Perez expressed his desire to see the German working at Valdebebas every day. However, they did not find the right moment, time or structure to give his return a clear form.
A comeback remains one of the possibilities most desired by Madrid supporters because of Kroos’ charisma and what he represents at the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither side wanted him to return simply for the sake of it, so the door remains open for the future.
The relationship between the two parties is excellent, and both know that the opportunity to work together again will eventually come.
Taking it step by step
For now, Kroos continues to run the academy he established in Boadilla, enjoying the opportunity to help develop younger players.
After two years away from the competitive side of football, however, he is beginning to look towards the dugout as a possible next step in his career.
Kroos currently holds coaching qualifications that allow him to work up to the third tier of Spanish football.
This is possible because professionals with at least seven years of proven experience and significant involvement at the elite level can gain direct access to accelerated coaching courses.
That means Kroos could coach a team in Primera Federacion, but the German wants to take things gradually.
Kroos has already informed the RFEF that he would be interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers during the 2027/28 season.
The course taking place this season is not available to elite former players, with UEFA limiting each campaign to 20 places.
With his current qualifications, Kroos could work as an assistant coach, but he cannot yet take charge as a head coach in either the top flight or the Segunda División.
But completing that programme would allow Kroos to obtain the UEFA A licence, which would enable him to coach teams at any level.
