Real Madrid is looking for a new striker after Mbappe refused to move to the club, to extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain. Kilian shocked the leaders, players, coaches and fans of the Spanish giant. All the club’s plans in the market depended on his coming to the Bernabeu, which was almost settled, but he changed his mind in the last stage and changed the club’s plans as well.
Real Madrid did not enter the race to sign Erling Haaland strongly because they were sure of the inclusion of Mbappe. Now, neither Mbappe nor Halland, and the club desperately need a high-ranking “9” striker to replace Benzema or to play alongside him.
Real Madrid are reportedly willing to offer up to 120 million euros to AC Milan star Rafael Leao after Kylian Mbappe turned down a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Portuguese star was named Serie A Player of the Year for 2021-22, having played a key role in Milan’s season that won the title with 11 goals and 10 assists in 34 Serie A matches.
His contract expires in June 2024, but the Rossoneri have been working on renewing it until 2026 for several months. They will meet his agent Jorge Mendes in the coming days and, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the senior agent will inform the Rossoneri about Real Madrid’s potential €120m bid.
Leao has a €150m release clause included in his contract, but the Rossoneri are confident Real Madrid will not trigger the clause and that Leao will eventually sign a contract extension.
According to Tuttosport, the Serie A champions are even open to helping their star solve his financial woes. Milan’s public prosecutor has reportedly ordered the 22-year-old to compensate his former club Sporting Lisbon with €20 million, including interest, in exchange for terminating his contract in 2018, leaving the club on a free transfer.
Source: Football Italy