A news report revealed the reason behind the lack of a formal announcement regarding Kylian Mbappé's move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid. Most press reports indicate that Mbappé will leave PSG at the end of his contract in June and will join the Spanish club in a free transfer.
The BBC reported that Mbappé has agreed on all details with Real Madrid, where he will receive an annual salary of 15 million euros and a signing bonus of 150 million euros. It clarified that the signing bonus will be distributed over the five seasons of his contract with the royal club.
It was disclosed that "the announcement of the deal is likely to occur when it becomes impossible for Real Madrid to meet Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League." It also pointed out that Kylian Mbappé will wear the number 10 jersey at Real Madrid, taking the place of Luka Modrić, who is nearing a departure from the club.
It is worth noting that both Real Madrid and PSG are close to qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, with PSG defeating their guest Real Sociedad 2-0 at the Parc des Princes, while Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory away against Leipzig.
