Meeting of the president of one of the richest clubs in the world with the president of the most successful and elite club in Europe. Where can that be? Definitely one of the best restaurants in the world. The restaurant where Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi are supposed to dine together tonight, won the award for the best restaurant in the world in 2020 at the Guy Sevo in Paris.
Several Spanish and French newspapers reported that the dinner would be on Valentine’s Day night (yesterday). It was later learned that PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi could not find the time, so he was replaced today.
Club presidents have an unwritten tradition of such feasts before the two big clubs face off in the Champions League. However, the dinner of Perez and Khelaifi is not just about following that tradition. There is another reason for this. There are rumors that the two will discuss the future of a footballer in this meeting. Killian Mbappe has already guessed who that footballer is.
On the one hand, there is not much to discuss. PSG’s contract with MBAP is coming to an end in June. He is then a free player, able to go wherever he pleases. And Mbappe wants to go to Real Madrid, which he has been saying publicly for a long time.
Real tried hard to buy Mbappe during the summer transfer window in June last year. Mbappe also agreed to leave, with prices up to 160 million euros. But money was never a problem for PSG. PSG then turned down Real’s offer, knowing that he would be released free of charge a year later. One hope is that within a year they will be able to change like Mbopp.
How can that be possible? Easy Answer: Win the Champions League. Mbappe has won almost all club football titles for PSG, not just Europe’s most elite trophy. Mbopp’s childhood dream of playing for Real Madrid is one of the reasons why he won the Champions League. PSG are thinking that if Mbappe wins the Champions League from their club, then maybe he can change his mind. Because meeting other needs, including salaries and allowances, is not a problem for them.
Coincidentally, Real Madrid is the biggest obstacle in the way of PSG’s plan. This time they have to play against the Spanish superpowers in the last 16 of the Champions League. The first leg is in Paris tonight, and the return leg is on March 9 in Madrid. If you can’t cross the real barrier, you have to give up your dream of winning the Champions League this time.
The funny thing is, the biggest responsibility of losing to Real has to be taken by that Mbappe. Neymar is back from injury, but the question is how fit he is to play in the XI. Lionel Messi has not yet appeared in the PSG jersey. Mbappe has scored 21 goals in 31 appearances for PSG in all tournaments this season, more than Messi-Neymar-Icardi-Di Maria combined. Messi’s lack of form, Neymar’s injury, in the midst of everything, Mbappe is pulling PSG alone. Today in Paris against Real Madrid will have to pull once again.
The reunion of his one-time teammates at Real Madrid with Sergio Ramos, once again watching Messi play against arch-rivals Real Madrid – all eyes will be on Mbopp in Paris today.
Today is his ordeal!