And here we go again my Kyky. Every day (or almost), 20 Minutes takes stock of the latest advances and rumors more or less based on the future of Kylian Mbappé, whose relations with PSG follow the inverse curve of global warming. Departure to Real Madrid this summer or not? The Mbappometer is back.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
The financial capacity of Real Madrid to carry out the Kylian Mbappé coup has been questioned several times, especially since all the clubs have been shaken economically by the Covid-19 pandemic. No need to worry, however, on the side of the White House: the flouze is there, and there it is! As the daily says AS, “there is money for Mbappé”. Real presented its financial results for the past season on Monday, and the figures are good.
Beyond the profit of 11.8 million euros made over the year, the club can rely on cash of 128.2 million. Comfortable. Even more with credit lines that can be activated up to 265 million. “It is clear that there is ammunition if it is a question of entering this battle: 393 million, between liquidities and lines of credit, at the disposal of Madrid. Nearly 400 million euros to support a historic operation”, rejoices AS.
Real have their backs solid, and they will be even more so once the works at the Santiago Bernabeu are completed, ensuring a significant increase in ticketing revenue. The insistent rumors reached the ears of Rodrygo, interviewed on Sport TV. Unsurprisingly, the Brazilian released an answer worthy of Chat GPT: “We will wait. I hope he comes, of course. He’s going to help us a lot, he’s a crack, but we don’t know anything. As a reminder, Real will play its first preparation match next Monday, against AC Milan, in the United States.
Credibility: 70%. We did not have many doubts about the financial surface of Casa Blanca, which recently dropped 100 potatoes for Jude Bellingham. Also remember that she got rid of the XXL salaries of Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema and Eden Hazard. In short, money will not be a problem – to a certain extent obviously – we all know the huge appetite of the Kyks.
Mbappometer: 60%. Yes, Real Madrid can move forward rather calmly financially. But the crux of the matter is elsewhere. Everything will depend on Kylian Mbappé’s desire to honor his last year of contract in Paris (and feel a max), or to immediately embark on the biggest challenge of his career.