Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid: Let me tell you about a one-sided lover persuading their love for someone who is already in a committed relationship. The lover was waiting for their love for more than six years, just hanging on a single string of hope that their love will eventually come to them. Their efforts were most significant for the last two years. But, as the story goes, the lover later realises that the hope has misled them into shame and humiliation by their lover, and they stop their pursuit. Until the love finally realises.

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Sounds familiar? This is what the Kylian Mbappe transfer saga and his move to the Spanish club Real Madrid from the French club Paris Saint-Germain feels like. Real Madrid being the lover who has been persuading their love Mbappe since his time in Monaco back in 2017.

One who has been following the developments on the subject can find a lot of resemblance to the story and with the recent developments, we can expect that the lover will finally get their love and it's just a matter of time before it happens.

According to multiple reports, Kylian Mbappe is set to leave PSG as a free agent in this summer transfer window after his contract expires with the club in June. Mbappe has reportedly informed the club president, Naseer Al Khelaifi, about this decision last Friday, February 16. However, there is no official statement provided by ether of the parties.

After this announcement, Real Madrid is in talks with the Frenchmen for his signature, and it is reported that Mbappe has already signed a five-year contract with the Los Blancos.

Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid: Mind-boggling numbers 

The reports also mentioned that Mbappe has signed the deal for €15 million per year with a signing bonus of €150 million, which will be spread across the course of five years.

This means Mbappe will earn €45 million a year, €3.75 million per month, and almost €1 million per week.

However, there hasn't been any official announcement from either of the clubs or Mbappe's camp on this matter.

Another report states that the official statement will only be provided by all the related parties when Mbappe signs the contract with Real Madrid, and it also mentions that the negotiations are in the final stages and the major topic of discussion between Real and Mbappe is over the Frenchmen's image rights. However, it is expected that Mbappe will have the upper hand in the negotiation process when it comes to image rights.

But how much do we know about this saga, which lasted for over half a decade?

Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid: Timeline

Let's dive into the timeline of Mbappe's transfer saga with Real Madrid—

Real's first attempt—July 2017

When Mbappe was in Monaco, Real Madrid reportedly agreed to a deal for €160 million.

Mbappe signs for PSG—August 2017

PSG, just three weeks after signing Neymar in a record-breaking deal, made their move for Mbappe and offered Monaco €180 million. It was also reported that PSG was also willing to double Real's reported salary offer of €7 million.

Nasser Al-Khelaifi claims Mbappe is not for sale—June 2021

According to reports, at the end of the 2020–21 season, Mbappe was going to force his way out of PSG. However, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi refused all rumours, and at the start of the 2021 summer transfer window, he asserted that Mbappe wasn't going anywhere.

Real Madrid tables €160 million offer—August 2021

Real Madrid moved at the very last moment, with a reportedly €160 million offer coming in the final week of the transfer window. PSG made every effort to persuade Mbappe to stay in Paris, and even French President Emmanuel Macron weighed in on the subject.

Real repeatability came with two follow-up offers, but PSG ignored the offers as the deadline day neared. Mbappe was in the last year of his contract when the 2021 summer transfer window ended, but he was still a player for PSG.

Mbappe extends PSG contract—May 21, 2022

At the end of the season, PSG confirmed that Mbappe had signed a new three-year extension with the club. But actually, Mbappe signed a two-year deal that included an option to extend by another year. Meanwhile, Real Madrid won La Liga and the Champions League.

Real cools down the pursuit—December 2022

With the remarkable development of Vinicius Jr. into one of the world's best talents, the pursuit of Mbappe also cooled down, as it also hurt Real President Florentino Perez's ego.

Sweet to Sour—April 2023

Mbappe's relationship with PSG is at an all-time high following his contract extension. The contract also gave him a lot of rights in the club and made him a truckload of money in the process.

However, an underachieving campaign along with a promotional video to PSG's season ticket holders to convince them to renew for the 2023–24 season, with which Mbappe wasn't pleased, added fuel to the fire.

Mbappe did not trigger the one-year extension clause—June 2023

Mbappe did not trigger the one-year extension clause in his contract, which will make him stay at PSG for another year, which also, in turn, deprived him of the loyalty bonus that was agreed upon as per the 'Gentlemen Agreement'.

Mbappe informs Al-Khelaifi that he will leave in the summer—February 16, 2024

And here we are now in the Mbappe-Madrid transfer saga.

But what is so appealing about the Mbappe-Madrid love story that has been the talking point in the world of football?

Kylian Mbappe is among the best players in world football at this moment. He has achieved many accolades, including the FIFA World Cup in 2018 with France, in which he was the main man for Les Bleus. He also spearheaded France's efforts in the FIFA World Cup in 2022, where he scored a hat-trick in the final against the eventual champions, Argentina.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, is arguably the best club in the history of football. With a record 35 La Liga trophies and not to mention their coveted 14 UEFA Champion Leagues, Madrid has been not only one of the most dominant teams in Spain but all over Europe.

However, Mbappe has been deprived of the UEFA Champions League, and Real Madrid hasn't been able to get their poster boy after Cristiano Ronaldo left in 2018. There have been some big names who have become the face of the club, but Real's current president, Florentino Perez, who can be considered the Vito Corleone of world football, needs someone who can be the poster boy for the next 10 to 15 years.

Thus, both Mbappe and Real will be able to fulfil their plans as they can help each other get what they want.

Along with that, Real Madrid is making a team for the future, with the likes Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, Federico Valverde, Eder Militao, Arda Guler, Eduardo Camavinga, and Aurelien Tchouaméni. If Mbappe joins the club, then Real Madrid will arguably be the most fierced club in world football. 

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