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  • Real Madrid bigger than every player – Modric hits out at Mbappe

    Real Madrid bigger than every player – Modric hits out at Mbappe

    Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has lashed out at Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe for snubbing a move to Santiago Bernabeu.

    Modric was instrumental in Los Merengues’ run to another Champions League triumph last season, and believes the team is strong whether or not Mbappe is around.

    “Mbappe made his decision, that’s his right and now he’s living with that decision,” Modric told Sportske.

    “We all thought he would come to us, but it didn’t happen…. Now what? We’re not going to crucify him.

    “Mbappe is a great player, but as I always repeat, no footballer is more important than the club, Real Madrid are the biggest, above all players, and it will always be like that.”

    Such was Modric’s influence in the comeback against Paris Saint-Germain last season, the Croatian was given a renewed role in midfield and one which he hopes to keep even with the arrival of Aurelien Tchouameni.

    “It was rare to see [Lionel] Messi, after so many Clasicos, in another shirt,” Modric said.

    “With Neymar and Mbappe, they have a collection of talent but we are Real Madrid and when we found our rhythm, with the fantastic support from the fans, we simply crushed them.

    “It was a spectacular night, one of the most impressive for me, since that victory the perception of the fans changed with regards to our potential in the Champions League, the scepticism disappeared.”

  • Mbappe chose PSG, we must respect him – Benzema

    Mbappe chose PSG, we must respect him – Benzema

    Karim Benzema insists his relationship with PSG striker Kylian Mbappe is intact despite not joining him at Real Madrid.

    Benzema, who a few days prior to the Champions League final did not want to talk about the issue, insists that their relationship isn’t affected by the youngster’s choice.

    “I would have liked him to have been able to fulfil his dream of playing for Real Madrid, being together,” Benzema told Telefoot.

    “He chose PSG, we must respect him. It’s his choice, he has a lot of responsibilities.

    “We will enjoy playing together in the national team. Everyone makes their own choices.”

    There was much speculation that Benzema was upset by Mbappe’s renewal with PSG after some cryptic messages he posted on social media.

    However, Benzema has no doubt that the friendship will remain strong between the two.

    “Real Madrid are Real Madrid, I’m not disappointed. We are good friends, it won’t affect our relationship,” he added.

  • Ligue 1: PSG prepared to sell Neymar over Mbappe tension

    Ligue 1: PSG prepared to sell Neymar over Mbappe tension

    Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to sell Brazilian star Neymar this summer.

    L’Equipe says his relationship with star man Kylian Mbappe – who has just signed a £650,000-a-week, three-year deal – has deteriorated to the point the club and president Nasser Al-Khelaifi are fine with letting him go.

    However, European giants Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have no interest in signing the 30-year-old, and Saudi Arabia-funded Newcastle could afford him but Neymar would not want a move there.

    When Neymar joined the club from Barcelona, he was one of the biggest names in the sport and Al-Khelaifi said he had ‘the best player in the world’ at the Parc des Princes.

    That may still be true, but Neymar has since been eclipsed by Mbappe, who has outscored him for the last four seasons, and the 22-year-old forward’s bumper new deal cements his position as No 1 at PSG.

    Despite having extended his contract until the summer of 2025 – with the option of an extra season – just over a year ago, his status has reportedly fallen rapidly.

  • Kylian Mbappe explains signing new PSG contract

    Kylian Mbappe explains signing new PSG contract

    Kylian Mbappe’s contract renewal was made official in a statement released by the Parisian club on Saturday evening.

    Ahead of the Ligue 1 win against Metz, president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Mbappe joined each other on the pitch to make clear to the supporters that the 23-year-old is staying at the Parc des Princes.

    “I would like to announce that I have chosen to extend my contract at Paris Saint-Germain, and of course I am delighted,” Mbappe told PSG’s official media.

    “I am convinced that here I can continue to grow at a club that provides everything necessary to perform at the highest level.

    “I am also delighted to continue to play in France, the country where I was born, where I have grown up and where I have made my name.

    “I would like to thank the president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, for his trust, his understanding and his patience.

    “I would also like to thank all the fans of Paris Saint-Germain, both in France and around the world, for their support, especially in recent months.

    “Together, side by side and ambitious, we will make magic in Paris.”

    Few anticipated such an outcome as recently as one week ago, with it clear that Real Madrid and Mbappe had reached an agreement on the terms of his contract at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

    This agreement included a significant salary, a signing-on fee of 130 million euros and total control of his own image rights.

    It was a contract never before offered by Los Blancos, yet Mbappe and his entourage were swayed by political pressure from Qatar and France, and he kept channels of dialogue open with PSG throughout the entire process.

  • Mbappe’s mother denies PSG contract, reveals son’s preferred move

    Mbappe’s mother denies PSG contract, reveals son’s preferred move

    The mother of Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappe has denied reports of any agreement with the Ligue 1 Champions.

    The World Cup winner comes off contract in June.

    Le Parisien had claimed that negotiations between PSG and the player’s parents have intensified in recent hours and the player is closer to renewing his contract and staying with PSG.

    However, Mbappe’s mother Fayza Lamary has told Marca this is not the case.

    “It is completely false that Kylian has renewed,” she said, denying reports from Le Parisien, while also signalling that Real Madrid are “his first option”.

    It was reported by Le Parisien that the agreement was for a salary of 50 million euros per year for Mbappe for the two seasons, plus an option of another.

    There was also a loyalty bonus of 100 million euros when he signed the contract. In addition, PSG had convinced him by presenting an ambitious sporting project.

  • Kylian Mbappe needs to join Liverpool – Mane

    Kylian Mbappe needs to join Liverpool – Mane

    Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has charged Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe to join him at Anfield.

    Off contract in June, Mbappe is expected to join Real Madrid this summer. However, he has also been linked with Liverpool, where manager Jurgen Klopp has a good relationship with Mbappe’s father Wilfred.

    Mane told France Football: “I would like to play with him, of course.

    “It would be an exceptional attack, but now he is the one who has to come to Liverpool. I am sure he would like it.”

    He also revealed: “My new dream is to win the World Cup with Senegal. But first we will have to qualify, but I want to believe in some crazy projects and what consists of winning the World Cup with Senegal is one of them.

    “If we succeed, of course, I will approach all the players who fight for the Ballon d’Or every year. If I win the World Cup, I think I will become a candidate.”

  • UCL: We’re preparing for Mbappe to be fit for PSG – Ancelotti

    UCL: We’re preparing for Mbappe to be fit for PSG – Ancelotti

    Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insists he’d like to see Kylian Mbappe fit for PSG on Wednesday night.

    Real need to overturn a 1-0 deficit on Wednesday night to reach the Champions League quarterfinals. Mbappe is battling to make the second-leg due to an ankle injury.

    Ancelotti said, “There are many factors in these kinds of games. The most important aspect is the mental side of things and the excitement levels. The important thing is that we will enjoy the backing of our fans, which is big motivation. I see the team as being in good shape, motivated and relaxed and we’re going to produce our best.

    “I was a player myself and I never want players to get injured. What happened yesterday to Mbappé means that he’s in with a chance of playing and we’re going to prepare for the match as if Mbappé was going to play. Looking back historically in games at the Bernabéu, great players have always received a good reception. I’d obviously understand it if the fans clap him. The Bernabéu fans enjoy watching good players and also like to see Madrid play well and win.

    “Our game plan isn’t just all about stopping Mbappé, it involves Neymar and Messi and all of PSG’s good players. Our plan is to play as a unit, both with and without the ball, display intensity for over 90 minutes and put in a strong all-round performance and produce a smart display. We mustn’t go crazy out there because we’ve got to win in the game, it’s not a case of having to thrash them. We may go infront early on or in the last minute. The important thing is to be in the game and play with intensity.”

    He continued: “I don’t usually think about what I fear. I think about what we need to do to produce our best and to perform better than we did in the first leg, play out well from the back and apply a better press. In the build-up to a game, I usually focus on the things that we have to do and not on what we have to avoid.

    “When we lose, we lose as a group. Our objective is to remain in what’s a very important competition for this club and we’ve got the same to lose: being knocked out of a competition that’s very important to us. This season goes on after this and let’s hope we’re still in the Champions League. I’m certain that we will be, but PSG will be thinking exactly the same.

    “Applying a high press is part of a defensive mechanism. When you play against the likes of Mbappé and Neymar, you’ve got to be very wary and I think that the fans will have a very important role to play tomorrow. In that sense, we want to produce a performance that the fans want to see and that’s what we’ll do.”

  • UCL: Courtois slams Toni Kroos over Mbappe’s late goal

    UCL: Courtois slams Toni Kroos over Mbappe’s late goal

    Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has slammed teammate, Toni Kroos over his wayward pass that led to Kylian Mbappe’s goal in Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat to PSG in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.

    The Spanish giants had managed to hold the French side until the 94th minute before Mbappe struck to give his side a slender win.

    And the Belgian goalkeeper vented his frustration after the defeat, singling out the very moment that led to the goal and argued that Real Madrid would have returned to the Santiago Bernabeu with a point.

    Courtois had already saved Lionel Messi’s 62nd-minute penalty, but Kroos lost possession just past the halfway line in stoppage time which Mbappe pounced on.

    Kroos’ pass, which was meant for Eden Hazard, was intercepted by Marquinhos and PSG worked their way up the pitch to Neymar, who in turn found Mbappe with an exquisite backheel.

    “We had defended really well, then we gave away a very stupid pass… it’s very hard,” the Madrid goalkeeper told BT Sport.

    “We had not played great, but bringing a 0-0 to the Bernabeu would have been better.

    “We will have to win no matter what. We know we have to win and hopefully, we can do it with the support of the fans.”

  • Mbappe scores late to give PSG win against Real Madrid

    Mbappe scores late to give PSG win against Real Madrid

    Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant goal in stoppage time as Paris St-Germain beat 13-time Champions League winners Real Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

    The France striker, linked with a move to Real in the summer, received the ball on the left from a clever backheel by Neymar, and got between two defenders inside the box before slotting through Thibaut Courtois’ legs to send the Parc des Princes wild.

    It was a dramatic finish to a game that had looked set to end in frustration for PSG, especially after Lionel Messi saw his penalty saved just after the hour mark.

    The hosts had dominated possession but struggled to break down a well-organised Real defence that had limited PSG to one shot on target in the first half, when Mbappe saw a shot denied by Courtois’ legs.

    But the introduction of Neymar, making his first appearance since November after recovering from injury, proved decisive. He caused Real a number of problems with his dangerous crosses and clever runs before providing the crucial pass for Mbappe to work his magic with seconds remaining.

    The win will give PSG hope that they can head to Madrid on Wednesday, 9 March and get the result they need to keep alive their hopes of winning a first Champions League title.

    BBC

  • We want players like Mbappe at Madrid – Kroos

    We want players like Mbappe at Madrid – Kroos

    Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos says he hopes they can sign PSG striker Kylian Mbappe.

    Off contract in June, Mbappe is expected to join Real at the end of the season.

    Kroos told TVE: “It is interesting to sign Mbappé, he is a very, very top player and here we always want players like that.

    “It is no secret that Madrid loves him.”

    Kroos was also asked about the form of teammate Eden Hazard.

    He added: “I trust him, from one day to the next you don’t lose quality.”