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Real Madrid target could be banished to the stands by his club if he doesn’t leave
Kylian Mbappe has become a real headache for Paris Saint-Germain. After confirming his desire to stay at the club next season, it appears the forward is gunning for a move to Real Madrid next year.
That means Mbappe could join Los Blancos on a free transfer in 2024, effectively leaving PSG with nothing. To solve the issue, the club have tried to convince the attacker to renew his contract or leave the French capital this summer.
PSG threaten to bench Mbappe all season
Unsurprisingly, PSG have had little luck convincing Mbappe to either extend his contract or leave the club this summer.
The French international even knocked back a lucrative offer from Al Hilal, which would have made him the highest-paid athlete in the world.
In the midst of all this, PSG have now resorted to threatening Mbappe. They are open to sending him to the stands for the entire season if the forward does not leave the club this summer.
This has been reported by Carrusel Deportivo, who claim that Mbappe is unlikely to be called up to the squad for the season opener against Lorient on August 12.
What should be Real Madrid’s play here?
Real Madrid certainly favour signing Mbappe next year, as it would help them cut some costs. But the club have appeared open to signing the player this summer.
However, the operation to sign the 24-year-old could easily reach €230-250 million, which is quite a tall order given the fact that the club also roped in Jude Bellingham for over €100 million earlier this summer.
PSG, for their part, are desperate to offload Mbappe this summer. This has been exacerbated by the club’s likely capture of Ousmane Dembele.
The coming days, therefore, could be crucial as PSG look to not only complete the signing of Dembele but also sanction the sale of Mbappe.
Real Madrid are back in action in La Liga tonight after the three-week international break as they take on Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Having lost their previous game against Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid will be eager to get back to winning ways, especially with Barcelona on track to secure three more points and extending their lead at the top.
Ahead of kickoff at the Santiago Bernabeu later tonight, manager Jose Mourinho has announced the starting lineup that will take the field against Villarreal.
The big headline is that captain Federico Valverde is fit enough to start in midfield after having successfully recovered from the Grade 3 ankle sprain he had sustained during the derby defeat three weeks ago.
The Uruguayan international partners with Aurelien Tchouameni in the middle of the park, while Jude Bellingham continues as the attacking midfielder for the hosts.
The other major news comes in the form of Jose Mourinho deciding to bench Vinicius Jr., with Yan Diomande starting on the left wing.
Arda Guler slots in on the right flank, while Kylian Mbappe, having recovered from the minor injury he sustained during the international break, spearheads the attack.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras get the nod as the two full-backs flanking the centre-back pairing of Ibrahima Konate and Antonio Rudiger. Thibaut Courtois guards the Real Madrid goal.
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