In the realm of football's transfer tides, Where Real Madrid seeks their glorious strides, A quest for talent, a striker divine, Whose prowess would make the Bernabeu shine. Harry Kane, a name whispered in the air, A striking force beyond compare, But lo! Daniel Levy stands in the way, Negotiations dance, a high-stakes play. With silver tongues and patience keen, Real Madrid's emissaries intervene, In boardrooms deep, the talks unfurl, To bring Kane's magic to the Spanish whirl. Yet Benzema's shadow begins to fade, A legend departing, a void cascade, The stage is set, the drama takes hold, Will Kane's arrival be a story foretold? And amidst this dance, another star looms, Mbappé's allure, a fire that consumes, The whispers of his destined flight, Turbulent tales, an everlasting fight. The drama unfolds, the saga entwined, Real Madrid seeks the gems to find, Balancing dreams with the game's cruel trade, As negotiations ebb and fade. In the corridors where deals are sealed, Real Madrid's fervor shall not be concealed, With grit and guile, they shall persist, Navigating transfers with a determined twist. So let the rumor mill spin its tale, As transfer whispers softly prevail, Real Madrid's pursuit, a passionate quest, To adorn the crown, their squad be blessed. Through Daniel Levy's tangled maze, And the saga of Mbappé's tempting blaze, Real Madrid's future shall come to light, In the theater of transfers, a captivating sight.
Can you change it to Galacaticos Era 3.0 or How to Outcompete the Oil Tycoons or something more catchy/less stale? I love you as a friend but the title is boring.
🚨💣 BREAKING: Kylian Mbappé sees Benzema's departure as an "UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY" to be the new leader of Real Madrid and wants the move NOW. @le_Parisien #rmalive pic.twitter.com/4dnfcesVqN— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 BREAKING: Kylian Mbappé does NOT want any other club, only Real Madrid. Decision MADE. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/BTqyPRWRd1— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_...-make-bid-sign-psg-star-kylian-mbappe-sources Here we go again. Fourth time...
🚨💣 BREAKING: Mbappé wants to join Real Madrid NOW. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/MPsbIvhrAk— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 BREAKING: Kylian Mbappé does NOT want any other club, only Real Madrid. Decision MADE. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/BTqyPRWRd1— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 BREAKING: PSG are NOT against selling Mbappé this summer and the player ONLY wants Real Madrid. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/FiFsEPcEaP— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 Mbappé doesn’t want any other club bar Real Madrid, and PSG will not stand in his way. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/iokTQ8azoo— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 Real Madrid would be READY to sign Kylian Mbappe and pay the money. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/CobYeq9kbz— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023
24 hours before all this Mbappe news exploded, we all saw that video of Florentino being asked about Kylian and he said “yes, but not this year” There is no way that was a coincidence. What do you guys think was the strategy behind that?
I think it might stem from some sort of contact he’s had with Mbappe’s mother, but I don’t like it. All this he only wants Madrid is BS imo, this is the guy our transfer strategy revolved around, he was releasing comic books about us then we learn he was negotiating with the likes of Liverpool and Milan last year to drive up the PSG offer which was always the plan. It would be amazing for us if it happened but I’ll only believe any of it when I see the Communicado Official. I fear we waste a summer on him.
Just a bit of misdirection lol My feeling is that after last summer's fiasco (from a Real Madrid point of view), Florentino laid out a new plan to bring him back under certain conditions and only if Mbappe played ball. I think that's what we're seeing now. I mean....if that's not the case why would Mbappe as early as July 2022 just after signing already tell PSG that he would not be renewing. If any of what we're hearing is true....Flo's hands have been all over this lol
I'm onboard the hype train! Let's go lol Fun summer ahead....last couple of seasons were pretty boring. Now we're looking at a summer of: - Brahim Diaz - Fran Garcia - Joselu - Bellingham - Antonio Davies?? - Mbappe ?? Crazy. Enjoy it people! I just hope all our business is done before the US pre-season trip.
🚨💣 Nasser Al-Khelaifi and the Emir of Qatar are both angry at Kylian Mbappé and are READY to sell him now. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/BXPJ1E0YvJ— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 Florentino Perez has the money for Kylian Mbappe READY. @ellarguero pic.twitter.com/HS3PO737l5— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 The 4-0 defeat vs Manchester City has angered Florentino Perez. He is ready to go ALL-IN this summer. @ellarguero pic.twitter.com/rAvM8iawjt— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 Kylian Mbappe dreams of joining Real Madrid and be the club’s LEADER & HERO. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/XXVBLfJlIt— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 Mbappé’s entourage have a joke between them in which they repeat “PSG is Prison Saint Germain”. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/gpD4KXkzzN— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 Ironic given Mbappe extended "prison sentence" for record deal last summer.
Can't trust anything but who these characters have shown us to be... greedy and self-serving. The only reason I see Mbappe's mom pulling this card is she legitimately sees Benzema's departure as an opportunity for her son to replace him and be the face of the sport at the biggest club. Maybe the Kane rumors put fear in her.. Maybe she realized that if she plays this game for too long she will get burned and her son will end up hating her when it ends up at Newcastle or Manchester.
Mbappe o if KM will join, probably it will be the last player this summer all the eggs will put on this basket
🚨💣 PSG are adamant they will NOT lose Kylian Mbappe for FREE. @nytimes pic.twitter.com/PPNZU3UohV— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 Kylian Mbappé believes that he’s no longer at the right place to win trophies. Both individual and collective. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/Vp9v2ijPn1— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 Kylian Mbappe wants Real Madrid, PSG are ready to sell and Real Madrid are ready to pay. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/ezzax8Faps— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 Real Madrid are now waiting for PSG to put a pricetag on Kylian Mbappé. @La_SER pic.twitter.com/RIcVtcg6Tn— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣 Kylian Mbappé & his entourage both believe now is finally the time Kylian joins Real Madrid. @le_Parisien pic.twitter.com/0EADWyZgUh— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023
We signed Tchouameni and Bellingham beating oil clubs after Mbappe renewed as well. RM perfectly capable of getting Kane or Osimhen if we make the move and Mbappe knows that would end option of joining RM given finances involved.
The Benzema departure not only literally makes space for Mbappe in the squad, but also sets up a strong narrative as well. Florentino can say “esto si es mi Mbappe” and reverse all of the animosity that was built up from last summer. He can take the #9 and be our new French striker. There would be no question as to who would be the leader in the locker room. He can push his way out of PSG and genuinely construct a hero narrative when Real Madrid just got battered in the CL. I agree Flo’s hands are all over this
🚨🎖️| JUST IN: Real Madrid WILL BE THERE for Mbappé. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/0SJF8HQ4US— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨🎖️| Kylian Mbappé’s childhood dream is Real Madrid & this has NEVER changed. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/udgAVUJ36l— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨💣| PSG were furious with Florentino Perez saying he will sign Mbappé in that video over the weekend. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/TqgJrxF9li— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨🎖️| JUST IN: PSG is absolutely considering selling Mbappé THIS summer. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/eieU2aJIpH— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023 🚨🎖️| Mbappé had already apologized to Florentino. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/B4GxZrQqz0— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023
Lol at the 4-0 loss to City "changed everything" notion..no it didn't. Our future is still very much tied to the whims of a moody imbecile and his golddigger mother, even with Benzema gone. If we lose out on Mbappe for a 4th time, and that's the default, do you think Levy would accept €90-100mil for Kane late in the market? Will he even sit down for a negotiation that doesn't open the bidding at €100mil? Flo is putting the club in a garbage position year after year to appease this little sh!t. When the F does it end?
And Camavinga as well, PSG were desperate to sign him too. Both Rudiger and Alaba had bigger offers from other European clubs, and it wouldn't surprise me if PSG and / or City were looking at those two on a free transfer with stupendously high wages. EDIT - I was one of the vocal posters on RMBS, questioning the club's pulling power and ability to acquire top talent. But I have to eat humble pie now (and all of it), because there are so many examples, over the last 2 years, of players that we've managed to persuade to join the club.