Real Madrid only gives Mbappe an annual salary of 30 million and keeps two major traditions
According to authoritative sources such as Romano and Le Patina, Mbappe has made a showdown with Paris Saint-Germain and will leave Paris this summer. The next stop of the Emperor will be Real Madrid. Will Mbappe's arrival upset the balance of Real Madrid? Real Madrid refuses to break the tradition for Mbappe, and the "Marca" newspaper on February 16 revealed part of the inside story.
It's no secret that Real Madrid and Mbappe are in love. However, Real Madrid is resolute: it will not negotiate with Paris Saint-Germain, and Mbappe must be free to join Real Madrid. The reason is that the relationship between Real Madrid and Paris has broken down, and Galeries Lafayette is reluctant to make a deal with this club.
The development of the plot is in the direction expected by Real Madrid. According to Marca, Mbappe realised that he had to make a decision on his own initiative, make a public declaration (farewell to Paris) and throw himself into the arms of Real Madrid.
Real Madrid wants Mbappe, but it will not compromise indefinitely, let alone be "kidnapped" by Mbappe, resulting in an imbalance in the dressing room, breaking the salary structure, and destroying the club's traditions. Specifically, Real Madrid will keep 2 traditions:
One is the salary structure. In Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe is the highest-paid player, with an annual salary after tax, loyalty bonuses, and sponsorship contracts combined, with a total income of close to 300 million euros after tax in 3 years, and an average of 100 million euros in 1 year. Real Madrid will never offer such a sky-high salary, "Marca" revealed that in Real Madrid's contract, Mbappe's annual salary after tax is 30 million euros, plus a signing bonus. This is far less than the salary in Paris, nor is it as good as the contract package that Real Madrid has prepared for the Emperor in 2022.
The second is portrait rights. Mbappe's team wants 100% image rights, a condition that Real Madrid will never agree to. Even Cristiano Ronaldo had 60% of the image rights during his time at Real Madrid, and the remaining 40% belonged to Real Madrid. In the Galaxy Battleship generation, 90% of the portrait rights of Figo, Carlos, Zidane, and Ronaldo are owned by Real Madrid. At Real Madrid, David Beckham has 50% image rights, which is also the tradition since then - players and clubs each get 50% image rights.
An annual salary of 30 million euros, a signing fee, and about 60% of the image rights, this is the condition that Real Madrid offers to Mbappe. Mbappe, who is already 25 years old, should understand that making money is not the most important thing, and it is more meaningful and valuable to come to Real Madrid to sprint for the Champions League, the Ballon d'Or, and realize his personal dreams. Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema all won the Ballon d'Or at Real Madrid, and Mbappe has the same goal.