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It was probably the most anticipated transfer of the last few years. And after long months of rumors, it was finally made official. After 7 years spent on the PSG side, Kylian Mbappé finally joined Real Madrid. A huge coup for the Spanish club, which had just won the Champions League, and which records the arrival of one of the best players in the world. And an even bigger coup when you know that the Frenchman arrives free of any contract and that this therefore means that the Madrilenians have not given a single cent to PSG in this deal.
Of course, you would have to be naive to think that Real Madrid got Kylian Mbappé for free. As is now customary for free players, the Merengues paid a large signing bonus. According to information from the Spanish and French press, the amount of this bonus is estimated at 130 million euros. An XXL sum that goes directly into the player’s pockets. And in a club with which everything is calculated, the Madrid management had to activate several economic levers to afford him.
A bonus spread over 5 years
According to information from the Spanish general media VozpopuliReal Madrid resorted to a significant extension of credit lines to allow themselves to pay Kylian Mbappé’s salary and bonus. In other words, under the leadership of Florentino Perez, Real Madrid had to borrow 130 million euros. An amount that allowed them to have room to maneuver in the face of expenses for Kylian Mbappé, starting with his presentation. With the difficulties related to Covid, the club had already borrowed 395 million euros from the bank. And the Spanish media explains that Florentino Perez has been negotiating since January. The club also specified that part of the Santiago Bernabéu’s debt has begun to be repaid.
The club’s cash flow has also decreased significantly since on June 30, 2024, it was estimated at 82 million euros, the lowest amount for the club in 20 years, after a reduction of 46 million euros. Concerning the case of Kylian Mbappé, Vozpopuli explains that the signing bonus will be, in agreement with the player, paid over the five years of the contract. Real Madrid especially hopes that the arrival of Mbappé will also result in a new increase in turnover, just like the completion of the work on the new Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappé has therefore forced Real Madrid to play a balancing act in terms of finances. In addition to sports, Kylian Mbappé will have to shine in terms of marketing…
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