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On January 7, we exclusively revealed to you that Kylian Mbappé was going to join Real Madrid. A real earthquake for the football planet since Paris Saint-Germain will lose its star, one of – if not the – most bankable player(s) on the planet and this will cause a new balance strengths within the flagship clubs of European football. A hell of a prize for Real Madrid who have completed the signing of the Frenchman and will therefore move into a new stage of their project.
The number of discord
Attracting a player like Kylian Mbappé into its net is not without consequences and Real Madrid will have to settle a few details in order to best welcome the 2018 World Champion. Among the elements to take into account, one can seem superfluous, but is very important for the balance of the locker room, it is the choice of the number assigned to the player. As explained A.S., three options hold the rope with 7, 9 and 10. The simplest would be number 9 since it has been vacant since the departure of Karim Benzema last summer to Al-Ittihad. Certainly, it seems promised to Endrick who will arrive this summer from Palmeiras, but Kylian Mbappé would have the advantage if the Merengues had to decide. The number 7 that the Frenchman currently wears, however, will be very difficult to recover since it is Vinicius Junior who currently has it.
Star of the team, the Brazilian will see Kylian Mbappé regain some of his influence within the Real Madrid game and if he were to take his jersey number, it could cause a stir. Also held by an important player – and Ballon d’Or by the way – Luka Modric’s number 10 could also go to Kylian Mbappé. The advantage is that the future of the Croatian midfielder within the Merengue club is not guaranteed and that we are heading towards a departure this summer for the native of Zadar. Thus, the handover for number 10 could take place smoothly as for number 9, while Vinicius Junior’s number 7 could cause tensions upon the arrival of Kylian Mbappé. Accustomed to wearing number 7 at club level, Kylian Mbappé nevertheless wears number 10 in the selection since it is Antoine Griezmann who has number 7 with France. Further proof that associating number 7 and Kylian Mbappé is not an obligation.
Other factors to consider
Besides this, Real Madrid will have other elements to take into account such as the timing of the announcement of the arrival of Kylian Mbappé. His status as a free player on July 1 and his signing – which was possible from January 1 – as a free agent mean that Real Madrid can already announce the arrival of Kylian Mbappé on its social networks. However, the sensitivity of this issue requires caution and choosing the most optimal time to make the long-awaited announcement. For the Spanish press, the announcement will not come as long as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are involved in the Champions League. If this can therefore happen on March 7 at the earliest, the victories of the Merengues against RB Leipzig (1-0) and the Ile-de-France residents against Real Sociedad (2-0) allow a glimpse of qualification for both sides. As a result, this offers a long period between this date and June 2, the day after the date of the Champions League final, for Real Madrid to decide to announce this signing, unless the Merengues opt to wait until a little later, but before Euro 2024 which will start on June 14.
His presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu may also be delayed. While the Paris Saint-Germain season will end at the earliest on May 18 (34th day of Ligue 1), or May 25 (Coupe de France final) or even June 1 (Champions League final), the presence of Kylian Mbappé at Euro 2024 with France risks occupying him for a while during a competition taking place between June 14 and July 14, 2024. In addition, the latter could also be involved in the Olympic Games with a tournament taking place between July 24 and August 9. An insane schedule could therefore be offered to Kylian Mbappé whose presentation will depend above all on the results he will have with PSG and the France team. The more efficient he is, as are his teams, the more difficult his presentation to Real Madrid will be to fit into his schedule.
Other questions will also affect Real Madrid with their positioning on the pitch. Carlo Ancelotti, who has extended his contract and will have to be the coach of the Merengues next season, will have to find how to associate him with Rodrygo Goes and Vinicius Junior, the two star attackers of the team. Proving this season that he was capable of playing without a reference number 9, the Italian technician has the tactical science necessary to find a solution. But between theory and practice, it is very different. Whatever happens, Real Madrid will be impacted on its sporting planning with the arrival of Kylian Mbappé. Casa Blanca will therefore have to think about its strategy in terms of arrivals and departures by integrating the French striker into the equation. The question of image rights is also on the table. Real Madrid has a habit of having part of it when signing players within it when Kylian Mbappé would like to have 100% of the profits. A difference far from worrying and which will require both camps to come to an agreement. Kylian Mbappé has still not arrived, causing a lot of headaches at Real Madrid.
