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PSG drop Mbappe from squad for Japan tour, player now for sale as Real Madrid lurk
Friday night saw a domino of events that blew open Kylian Mbappe’s future back into the forefront. Paris Saint-Germain dropped a bomb on the player’s future, and the pressure is now on the youngster to make a swift decision, with Real Madrid waiting in the wings.
The Parisiens officially announced the squad travelling to Japan for the club’s pre-season campaign last night and made the bold decision to omit Mbappe altogether. French outlet L’Equipe go as far as to state that the club’s future without the superstar has begun.
Fabrizio Romano sheds more light on the situation, stating that the French club officially see Mbappe as saleable from today.
They feel the star wants to leave on a free transfer to Real Madrid in 2024, especially given that he did not revert to the club after Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s public statement and deadline.
The Italian journalist adds that PSG feel betrayed by their main player and are convinced that he has an agreement with Real Madrid. They do not want to be paralysed by any single player’s demands.
Mbappe is thus for sale, and his immediate departure is the priority for Les Parisiens. They will not veto any club and are open to selling him to any institution that puts up the money they demand.
All eyes are now on the PSG outcast. It is clear that he will not play for his current employers again until he announces an official decision between two options – to renew and stay or leave immediately. A free transfer next summer is not an option for PSG.
The melodrama for the winger’s transfer has dragged on for too long now, but this could be the turning point. Considering that the player cannot train until he puts an end to his silence, one can expect Mbappe to make an official announcement in the days to come.
Whether or not that decision favours Real Madrid now remains to be seen.
In a season where Real Madrid have largely struggled to keep pace with leaders Barcelona, Arda Guler has been one of the few bright sparks.
Despite his limited minutes, the Turkish international has shown that he is capable of becoming a first-team regular for Los Blancos, especially at a time when others, including Vinicius Jr. are struggling to make an impact.
Guler was notably named in Real Madrid’s five-player star of the month for September and the player could soon be rewarded with a contract extension as well.
New contract for Arda Guler
According to AS, Guler has agreed terms for a new deal at Real Madrid, in what could be the club’s first major renewal for the new season.
The young Turk’s current deal at the Bernabeu expires in 2029. But the renewal will ensure his future at the club at least until 2031.
The new contract will effectively acknowledge Guler’s growing role in the Real Madrid first-team and include a salary-increase.
The negotiations between the two parties had started last month and has now come to fruition, with Guler more than happy to continue his chapter at Real Madrid.
He also joins a long list of Real Madrid players with long-term contracts, including Yan Diomande, Vinicius Jr., Marc Cucurella, Aurelien Tchouameni and others.
An important season ahead
With the contract likely to be finalised soon, Arda Guler’s main goal will be continue to his form when the season restarts next weekend.
The forward has been involved in four goals in seven matches this season. With Vinicius and Diomande struggling for form, the Turkish international will have an excellent opportunity to become a regular starter for Jose Mourinho throughout the course of the campaign.
Mourinho, for his part, must identify how to get the best out of both Guler and an in-form Jude Bellingham. If the two can somehow work together in the final third, Real Madrid could find themselves dominating most matches.
A.Kenaiou
July 22, 2023 at 11:40 am
It’s now or never for Real Madrid to make their move for the French Star. He is needed for Madrid to be on top as a number one team.