In a recent report, AS has stated that Real Madrid‘s transfer chase of Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe is in doubt following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel recently. It is believed that the France international had a ‘very difficult’ relationship with Tuchel, so PSG are now in contention to hire Mauricio Pochettino which could be enough for them to convince the player to pen a contract extension and serve a blow to Los Blancos’ pursuit of him in the future (via AS).
Mbappe’s Excellent Form At The French Capital This Season
Despite his team’s struggles in the Ligue 1 this season, Mbappe has done well to remain consistent in terms of his goal-scoring in the final third. He has banged in 14 goals and grabbed eight assists in 18 matches for PSG this term across all fronts.
The 22-year-old has been one of the top performers at Parc Des Princes this season after averaging 3.2 shots, 1.2 key passes and 2.8 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Ligue 1. He has been tidy with his ball-distribution as well based on his pass completion rate of 82.2% in the French first division (stats via whoscored).
The 39-time France international is a generational talent, so if he ends up penning a new deal at Paris, then it will be a huge stumbling block for Los Blancos to overcome in pursuit of the player.
What Are The France International’s Best Attributes?
Mbappe is one of the quickest players in world football and can leave his marker to bite the dust by turning on the afterburners out on the wide areas. He is a prolific goal-scorer and can also create plays for others around him inside the opponent’s penalty box.
The French speedster is not shy of putting in a tireless display for his team and has already established himself as a world-class striker in European football. Hence, he would be a dream signing for the Madrid giants if they can find a way to get a deal done for him in the coming years.
What Should Be Zinedine Zidane’s Play Here?
At the moment, it seems unlikely that Los Blancos would have the funds to pull off a deal for Mbappe. Plus, if the new PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino can convince the Frenchman to extend his stay at Parc Des Princes, it would complicate things even further for Zidane. Thus, the Madrid head coach will be better off turning his attention to other more realistic options as Mbappe looks far out of his reach as far as a transfer is concerned this winter or at the end of this campaign.
