An annual salary of 75 million euros after tax! The big Paris offer makes Mbappe struggle with money and accolades too hard to choose
In the early morning of February 13, Beijing time, The Athletic UK Real Madrid team reporter Mario Cortegana exclusively revealed that unlike the previously rumored love for Real Madrid, French superstar Mbappe did not make a final decision on whether he would stay at Paris Saint-Germain or transfer to Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer. Some important figures in his team are not satisfied with Real Madrid's offer, but they are very excited about the renewal of the contract with an annual salary of 75 million after tax.
It should be noted that Mbappe's preference to join Real Madrid is an indisputable fact. Repeated failures in the Champions League have made him tired of his time in Paris. And Real Madrid, which has won the Champions League 14 times, is a very good choice for Mbappe in terms of honor, exposure and heritage. Real Madrid also regards Mbappe as the team's future striker leader and has always been persistent with him. Now, the two sides are finally starting to run to each other, which is undoubtedly good news.
However, compared with the super contract provided by Grand Paris that violates the laws of football, although Real Madrid also offered Mbappe the highest salary in the team, the annual salary of 26 million is not half a point worse than that of Grand Paris. Although the latter's hope of keeping Mbappe is slim, he has not given up his efforts. According to TA, Paris has offered Mbappe a variety of contract renewal options, ranging from short-term to long-term, but there is no doubt that Mbappe will still enjoy a super generous annual salary of 75 million euros after tax. And this is only an annual salary, and does not include various bonuses. No matter how you look at it, Grand Paris is full of sincerity.
Real Madrid wanted to accommodate Mbappe's demands as much as possible, and President Florentino was personally involved in the negotiations and tried to convince Mbala that joining Real Madrid would increase the value of his image rights. As before, Real Madrid did not want to let the negotiations go on for a long time. However, the resistance did not come from Mbappe, but from some important figures in his team.
TA did not disclose who it is, but based on past experience, it is likely to be Mbappe's mother. The latter was the first promoter of Mbappe's contract renewal with Real Madrid two years ago with Grand Paris. Now, it's not uncommon for Real Madrid to be dissatisfied with the huge gap between Real Madrid and Paris. Of course, Mbappe's tendency to join Real Madrid is well known, and the big Paris, which made a huge offer, was at most used as a bargaining chip with Real Madrid.
However, if Real Madrid insist on an annual salary of 26 million euros, the possibility of Mbappe releasing pigeons like he did two years ago is not out of the question. After all, he is not alone, with his family and team behind him, it is impossible for him to make decisions alone without listening to anyone. Money and honor are inherently difficult to choose, not to mention that Grand Paris gives too much.