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Real Madrid see it difficult to sign Mbappe this summer, awaiting move from PSG or player
Real Madrid’s dream to sign Kylian Mbappe two seasons ago began as something the management wanted but did not desperately need. If the team’s pre-season games so far are anything to go by, the situation has radically turned.
Karim Benzema’s departure was always going to put pressure on the young forwards.
Real Madrid’s recent defeats against Barcelona and Juventus go on to exemplify the need for a proven goalscorer in the ranks. The men in white created chances galore on both occasions but paid the price for lacking a finisher.
Many now feel that Mbappe’s immediate arrival is the need of the hour, but according to Mario Cortegana, Real Madrid believe that it is difficult to rope in the World Cup winner this summer.
The administration are waiting for the steps of Paris Saint-Germain and the player himself to see how it will progress.
What next for Mbappe?
Last month, Mbappe had two viable options on his table. Along with the option to leave the French club immediately, the youngster had the choice to renew his deal with them.
All that changed when he failed to communicate his decision by the deadline of July 31st.
PSG now see his sale to be the only way out and are even close to signing Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele as a replacement.
Reports suggest that Mbappe will not be called up for PSG’s Ligue 1 opener against Lorient on August 12th and it is clear that he will be banished to the stands if he does not leave.
The player is firm about his desire to sign for Real Madrid, and despite the pessimism within the club, the latest development turns the odds in their favour.
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.
