Real Madrid's form at the end of the season is getting better and better, and under the perfect command of Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid eliminated the unbeatable defending champions Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals in April, and then beat Barcelona 3-2 in the second leg of the national derby, completing the latter's four consecutive kills, and also secured the La Liga title this season. And as the off-season approaches, Real Madrid has also repeatedly reported good news in the transfer market, and is expected to usher in a good summer.
Mbappe officially gave up 120 million euros
Although it was rumored in major media that Mbappe would join Real Madrid this summer, the grudge between Mbappe himself and the Paris Saint-Germain hierarchy has always been the biggest obstacle for him to join Real Madrid. However, the good news recently is that Mbappe seems to have eased up with the PSG hierarchy.
According to Spanish journalist Ramón Álvarez, Mbappe's decision to give up a total of about 127.8 million euros in salary and bonuses for leaving Paris Saint-Germain, including 89.6 million euros in loyalty bonuses and contract renewal bonuses, as well as a salary of 38.2 million euros this season, is undoubtedly Mbappe's fulfillment of the agreement with Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser and taking the initiative to show goodwill to Nasser will help improve the stalemate between the two sides.
Previously, the Paris Saint-Germain management wanted to receive part of the signing fee that Mbappe received from the new team (Real Madrid), which made Mbappe need to make a bigger financial concession than when he gave up about 80 million euros in loyalty bonuses last summer, and Mbappe's economic losses will reach 1.2-150 million euros, and the capriciousness and greed of the Paris Saint-Germain management make Mbappe angry. Now it seems that the contradictions between the two sides are being resolved and the differences are narrowing.
Mbappe is not only trying to clear the way for his departure, but also reassuring Real Madrid in his place in the team for the new season. According to the newspaper As, Mbappe himself privately promised Real Madrid that he would be willing to play in the central striker position at Real Madrid, rather than just confined to the left side of his preference. This would be good for both sides, with Mbappe believing that the centre-forward position would give him more chances to score and get closer to the Ballon d'Or.
Real Madrid doesn't have to worry about the overlap of the two superstars, Mbappe and Vinicius, and next season Real Madrid's top attacking combination of "Mbappe + Vinicius + Rodrygo" will become a nightmare for defenders of other teams.
The 34-year-old Joselu is expected to stay with the team
Real Madrid striker Joselu's future at Real Madrid is also becoming clearer. According to Spanish media Relevo reporter Rodra, Real Madrid believes that Joselu is within the team's plans for next season, and is expected to buy him out at the end of the season for 1.5 million euros. The 34-year-old is a Real Madrid academy player who has scored seven goals in nine games against Real Madrid, and he averaged 1.27 goals per game against Real Madrid in La Liga, the most of any player who has played at least 200 minutes at the Bernabeu in the new century.
Joselu scored 16 goals in La Liga last season and showed great ability as a goalscorer. Josélu, who won the Sara Award and was Spain's top scorer of the year towards the end of 2023, played in nine of the 10 games in De la Fuente, scoring five goals.
This season, Joselu once again wore the Real Madrid shirt in La Liga and scored 13 goals for the team, making him a very reliable striker for Real Madrid. As a 191-centimeter-tall striker, Joselu has been able to contain Real Madrid's playmaking attack and free up space up front, with Bellingham benefiting the most.
In the second leg of the national derby, Joselu was alert to leak the ball, and Bellingham slapped the ball behind him to get the final kill. Even if Mbappe joins next season, Joselu still has a high tactical value.