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“Sooner or later, we will have to play without him”. Here is what Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain, recently declared to justify his management of the Mbappé case. Substitute for Nantes then replaced against Rennes and against Monaco, the 2018 world champion will, in fact, leave the capital club next June to join Real Madrid, as we exclusively revealed to you on January 7. Orphaned by its star, the reigning French champion, solid leader of Ligue 1 before welcoming Stade de Reims, must therefore consider the future differently. In this context, Marca drops a bomb this Saturday morning.
In continuation of the numerous avenues mentioned (Victor Osimhen, Rafael Leao, Bernardo Silva, etc.) to compensate for the departure of the former Monegasque, the Spanish daily affirms that the Parisian management has a new objective in mind to reduce, as much as possible, the damage caused by the absence of Mbappé in the Ile-de-France eleven. Her name ? Lamine Yamal. Scorer against Mallorca, Friday evening, and considered one of the most promising talents of his generation, the one who compiles 6 goals and 7 assists in 37 matches in all competitions since the start of the season would, in fact, not let insensitive PSG.
A historic transfer to forget Mbappé?
Better yet, the club from the French capital would be ready to pay 200 million euros to afford the young Spanish international (4 caps, 2 goals). An astronomical amount for a 16-year-old player which would make this operation the second highest in the history of football after the 222 million euros dropped by PSG on Barça to enlist Neymar… Marca specifies, in this respect, that the Catalan club is already aware of the Parisian interest in its nugget and the amount that the Ile-de-France management would be ready to offer. With this in mind, Jorge Mendes traveled to Barcelona this week to meet Joan Laporta, the boss of the Blaugranas.
It now remains to be seen what the Culers will decide to do in the face of such an offensive. On this point, the Spanish media is also very clear: Barça will not let go of Lamine Yamal. Now 16, the Esplugues de Llobregat native is considered the greatest value La Masia has generated since Lionel Messi. A starter for the Blaugrana, the right winger continues to shine and his new performance against Mallorca on Friday evening confirms his impressive takeover. For PSG, the situation will therefore be far from simple but Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and his teams should not abandon the file so easily, especially after learning of the departure of Kylian Mbappé.
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
