Kylian Mbappe has been linked with a move to Santiago Bernabeu but Ramon Calderon believes it will be difficult for Los Blancos to afford him.
Paris Saint-Germain do not want to lose Kylian Mbappe. The French attacker does not want to leave Parc des Princes. It is the same story with Neymar Jr.
In the current scenario, it looks unlikely that any club will prize the duo away from Ligue 1, especially Mbappe. Ramon Calderon certainly believes this. Calderon was all praises for the young attacker but has his reservations about his move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
The former Real Madrid president shared that in the current financial environment and with the club engaged in building a new stadium, move for the Frenchman looks unlikely.
“No doubt Mbappe is a player who everyone would like to sign. He has great potential, and he is very young,” Daily Mail quoted Calderon.
“He reminds me a lot of Ronaldo, the Brazilian, because of his strength and his capacity to score goals. No doubt, he would be a great transfer.
“I don’t know if Real Madrid are able to do it now. It would be a stratospheric transfer. He has a contract with PSG – they will not give him away for free.
“On the other hand, we are into a very expensive deal with the rebuilding of the new stadium. It is up to €1 billion. So, it is difficult.”
Despite the pessimism and his quarrels with Florentino Perez, Calderon believes the current president can finance the move if he wants to.
“But if the president thinks it can be possible, he will do it. However, I guess the economy will not be the best, especially at this time, when there will be financial issues at every club.
“The costs of transfers will totally change. They will go down, and also the salaries of the players will go down.
“So, it is basically an economic point. First, the player needs to ask for a transfer request and the financial agreement will come after.
“But, again, the financial agreement for Mbappe is not easy – I don’t think it can be done by anyone.”
Real Madrid have not been active in the transfer market. Los Blancos will first get rid of the deadwood in their ranks before adding players to the dressing room.
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