Kylian Mbappe has been advised to avoid a move to Real Madrid and pursue a bigger financial package elsewhere.
French legend Marcel Desailly has stressed that Kylian Mbappe would benefit more by snubbing Real Madrid and moving to Saudi Arabia this summer.
Following Paris Saint-Germain's disappointing semi-final exit at the hands of Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League, Mbappe is expected to depart the club in the upcoming summer transfer window.
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Desailly wants Mbappe to chase money in Saudi Arabia
Sharing his perspective on Mbappe's potential destination, Desailly pointed out the competitive environment at Real Madrid, indicating that it might not align well with Mbappe's needs.
The ex-Chelsea man went further to highlight players like Vinicius and Bellingham at Real Madrid, suggesting that Mbappe may not be the number one man if he joins.
“I have said it already, I would move to a different continent. For him, I am not sure Madrid is the best place for him to be.
We have Vinicius on the left side, a player showing the quality like Bellingham so he’s not going to be the full number one that he wants,” Desailly told beIN Sports (via talkSPORT).
“If you think about the business of football, for £350 million I would go to Saudi for a year, then come back next season – the year of the World Cup – aged 26 and a half, cash out and play football, because what does Mbappe want? He wants to play football.”
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