# Kylian Mbappe transfer situation **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 30, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802 "2021-08-30T23:01:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802/1 "2021-08-30T23:01:39Z")
As many times that I’ve researched it, studied it, and had it explained to me, I still don’t fully understand the motivations of all parties in these types of transfer situations. Here’s my read: PSG already have a lot invested in both Neymar, and now Messi (along with a plethora of other multi-millionaires). Presumably, they took Messi knowing that Mbappe wants to go elsewhere, and Real Madrid is the likeliest spot. So RM come in with 9 figure offer that is immediately rejected by PSG. Mbappe wants to go to RM, and would likely just “not show up” if he was dealt to a team not of his choosing. So today RM up their offer to a larger 9 figure offer. Apparently with no response from PSG. So what does PSG expect? If RM bows out, PSG could be stuck with an unmotivated young superstar, who might just upset their lofty expectations. Plus, if no one else steps in with a fatter offer, they could lose Mbappe for nothing; especially if RM is the only club he wants to play for. So while I’m preplexed by PSG’s refusals, I’m more perplexed why RM keep raising their offer. Why not sit still? Even if say, a Chelsea or Man City step in, Mbappe could simply sit and wait to move to RM when he’s able, correct? ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802/2 "2021-08-30T23:09:26Z")
You might quibble about the dollar values, but all the motivations are pretty straight forward. PSG: Winning the CL is more important than money, unless the money is too much to refuse. Real Madrid: Sure they can probably get him next year for free, but: 1) maybe not, 2) injury possibility 3) it’s a year of lost time 4) Mbappe will probably demand more salary if he leaves on a free and would reduce the benefit of the free transfer. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802/3 "2021-08-30T23:17:11Z")
Well, if Messi going to PSG ricochets Mbappé to Real, Barça keeps getting egg on their faces. What I wonder: if keeping Messi in Barcelona was an infringement of financial fair play, how come signing Mbappé isn’t? Waiting for a good biography of Florentino Pérez. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802/4 "2021-08-30T23:37:26Z")
Did Real Madrid and Barcelona have the same revenue and payroll? ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802/5 "2021-08-31T03:22:44Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > You might quibble about the dollar values, but all the motivations are pretty straight forward. [/quote] Perhaps, but the decision-making? Not so much. > > [quote] PSG: Winning the CL is more important than money [/quote] which implies that they have a better chance to win with a disgruntled Mbappe on the team. Okay, but still doesn’t jive with… > > [quote] the money is too much to refuse. [/quote] In which case they would never sell him. Maybe you would say that PSG could then use the money for superior role players, except that PSG seems to be able to get whoever they want anyway, and their larger problem is getting enough playing time for their all-star bench players. > > [quote]Real Madrid: Sure they can probably get him next year for free, but: 1) maybe not [/quote] True, as anything can happen [quote] 2) injury possibility [/quote] which can happen anywhere, so would be a bad investment, regardless [quote] 3) it’s a year of lost time [/quote] sure, but given RM’s other players, I don’t see them as a major threat in Europe anyway, so why not wait for the free transfer window? [quote] 4) Mbappe will probably demand more salary if he leaves on a free and would reduce the benefit of the free transfer. They’ve presumably been able to funnel enough oil money to the PSG P&L to have unlimited financial flexibility. Real Madrid: Sure they can probably get him next year for free, but: 1) maybe not, 2) injury possibility 3) it’s a year of lost time 4) Mbappe will probably demand more salary if he leaves on a free and would reduce the benefit of the free transfer.[/quote] all of it? If so, then makes no sense for Mbappe to move now. He could win a CL in Paris, win the free agent market with the largest-ever contract, and still be on a European Cup contender next year. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802/6 "2021-08-31T03:23:57Z")
I botched the quotes and responses. Apologies. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802/7 "2021-08-31T04:06:47Z")
You’re assuming that Mbappe’s play will suffer. He doesn’t have the whiner reputation that, say, Ousmane Dembele has. PSG is absolutely better with Mbappe than without. The only possible way they could replace him is if Bayern would let Lewandowski go. And they probably only do that if they can get Haaland. It’s just not doable this late in the window. As far as it not making sense for Mbappe wanting to leave this window, it’s been his dream since he was little to play for Madrid. He might not enjoy that Messi is going to steal some thunder. And Real Madrid with him might be a better team than PSG with him. I think that Mbappe, PSG, and Real Madrid all might be wrong in their assessments, but I think they’re all arguable/understandable. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802/8 "2021-08-31T04:08:35Z")
I also believe the reason RM have raised their offer is because there is a fear that if PSG do exceeding well, Mbappe may be convinced to sign an extension with PSG in the next year. After all, Mbappe chose PSG over RM before, so they are afraid he may do so again. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kylian-mbappe-transfer-situation/949802/9 "2021-08-31T08:04:55Z")
Ask the accountants, not me. And few people are better at creative accounting than Florentino Pérez.