Los Blancos have made a last-ditch attempt to sign the PSG forward before the transfer window closes, despite claiming to be in dire financial straits

In April, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez told the world that football was dying and clubs like his could no longer survive without a European Super League, in the face of state-backed sides like Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

The 74-year-old also insisted that due to the realities of the current transfer market, neither his club nor any other would be able to afford to sign Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland this summer.

"In general, there will not be big transfers this summer," he told El Chiringuito. "When money does not flow from the rich clubs to the poor clubs, everyone suffers.



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How can Real Madrid afford 'impossible' €160m Mbappe offer?
Rik Sharma
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Last Updated1 hour ago
Aug 26, 202108:00 UTC +01:00



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Los Blancos have made a last-ditch attempt to sign the PSG forward before the transfer window closes, despite claiming to be in dire financial straits

In April, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez told the world that football was dying and clubs like his could no longer survive without a European Super League, in the face of state-backed sides like Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

The 74-year-old also insisted that due to the realities of the current transfer market, neither his club nor any other would be able to afford to sign Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland this summer.

"In general, there will not be big transfers this summer," he told El Chiringuito. "When money does not flow from the rich clubs to the poor clubs, everyone suffers.

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"It's impossible to make signings like Mbappe and Haaland, in general, not just for Real Madrid, without the Super League."

Fast-forward just over four months, and despite the failure of the Super League project, Madrid have bid €160 million ((£137m/$188m) for PSG star Mbappe, the world’s most valuable player, and could go higher still after the French club rejected the offer.

Mbappe has one year left on his contract, becoming a free agent next summer, while Madrid have suffered financially during the coronavirus pandemic, giving players wage-cuts while barely spending a penny in the transfer market.

So how can Perez afford the forward?

Madrid have planned a move like this for some time, with the president a known admirer of Mbappe for several years. The France international himself idolised Cristiano Ronaldo, and has always seen himself making the move to the Santiago Bernabeu at some point in his career.

He sold 2 players for 80m

The amount is ear tingling