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PSG have accepted offers from two clubs for Mbappe, Real Madrid not one of them
Less than a month remains before the summer transfer window closes for the year. Yet, there still is no concrete update on Kylian Mbappe’s speculated move to Real Madrid.
The circumstances favour Los Blancos, and it is safe to say that they have the situation in their grasp. Yet, one recollects how postponing Mbappe’s deal until late in the window went down for Real Madrid in the past.
PSG negotiating with other clubs
PSG have now come to terms with the fact that their star player will leave. They are actively pushing for his departure this summer, but there is an eerie silence from both the player and Real Madrid.
According to reports from Bruno Andrade, PSG have not stopped negotiating with other clubs despite knowing that Mbappe wants to join only Real Madrid.
The Parisiens have, in fact, accepted two offers for the World Cup winner – one from Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia and another from the Premier League. However, they do not have an agreement with Mbappe over his departure.
The journalist further adds that PSG have sent a stern message to Mbappe’s entourage in view of his silence.
The direct order from Qatar states that the youngster will not play a minute if he stays at the club for the 2023-24 campaign, thus pushing him to secure an exit.
The latest blow for PSG
While externally projecting the image of ostracising Mbappe and pushing for his departure, PSG internally refuse to give up hope of his continuity.
The French outfit proposed a new renewal offer to the player in the last 48 hours which included a clause for him to leave next summer to a club of his choice. Yet, Mbappe rejected the offer without batting an eye.
As it stands, reports state that an official proposal from Real Madrid can be expected after August 15.
Real Madrid’s recent win over Villarreal certainly had its tense and controversial moments, most of them involving Vinicius Jr.
But the biggest silver lining for Los Blancos was Yan Diomande scoring his first goal for the club following his €140 million move from RB Leipzig.
Diomande’s slow start had made him a subject of much criticism in the media. In the first game after the international break, however, the forward opened his account, and he used the moment to pay tribute to his sister, who died at the age of 15, reports MARCA.
Diomande’s tribute to his late sister
On the hour mark, Federico Valverde slipped him through and the Ivorian finished low across goal for the game’s only strike.
Once VAR confirmed it, he walked away from his celebrating teammates, closed his eyes and broke down in tears, his gaze fixed on the sky.
He later explained the emotion in his post-match interview. “This means more than words can say. My first goal is for you, sister. Forever in my heart.”
Roxane died in 2025 at just 15, having believed in her brother long before anyone else did. From the age of ten she had acted as his biggest champion, and ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Diomande shared their story in a letter published in The Players’ Tribune.
“Everything I do on the field is for you,” he wrote.
Staking a claim for more minutes
Diomande’s goal against Villarreal also carried a lot of weight, in terms of his standing in the team.
“I’d been waiting for that first goal for a long time,” Diomande admitted on Real Madrid TV. His display offered a glimpse of his value, with four successful dribbles, the pace to stretch Villarreal and the movement to create space for Kylian Mbappe.
With Vinicius facing a possible and lengthened domestic suspension, the 19-year-old has a timely chance to claim a more prominent role.
He is also relishing a first taste of the Champions League. “It’s every child’s dream, and I’m very grateful to be doing it with Real Madrid.”
So it will be interesting to see whether or not Diomande gets more chances to perform in the coming matches, before Real Madrid prepare for the big fight against Barcelona.
