Mbappe's million-pound misfire: Real Madrid's costly conundrum
The transfer of Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid was a significant event in the transfer market. However, the Frenchman is struggling with form and effectiveness in the colours of Los Blancos. The British have calculated that for every goal he has scored so far, Real has paid the star £1.83 million.
Why is it exactly this amount? The portal sportbible.com examined Kylian Mbappe's weekly earnings at Real Madrid, along with the presumed money he has already received for signing the contract with Los Blancos. The journalist estimated that about £17 million have been deposited into Kylian Mbappe's account.
The French international has scored nine goals for Real Madrid so far. This is not a small number, but we are talking about a player who was supposed to immediately become the new leader of Los Blancos. However, this has not happened. Kylian Mbappe is disappointing, and the expectations for his performance and effectiveness were higher.
Therefore, each goal by Kylian Mbappe costs Real Madrid about £1.8 million. These are enormous sums that will undoubtedly be discussed if the Frenchman does not regain his top form.
Kylian Mbappe made headlines after a 0-2 loss in a Champions League match against Liverpool FC. On Wednesday, Real Madrid was defeated at Anfield, and the French player missed a penalty in the 61st minute. He could have equalised but let down the fans and his teammates. His shot was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.
After Kylian Mbappe's transfer, his new team was meant to be the undisputed giant of European club football. Of course, they can still end the season with trophies, but by the end of November, they trail FC Barcelona in the Spanish league and have suffered three defeats in five group stage matches in the Champions League.
Kylian Mbappe is far from winning the Ballon d'Or in 2025. After the era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the French international was a candidate to inherit their throne, but recent months have cast this into doubt.
