Can Arsenal and Liverpool really steal Real Madrid's long-term transfer target, Kylian Mbappe, who is leaving PSG?

Can Arsenal and Liverpool really steal Real Madrid's long-term transfer target, Kylian Mbappe, who is leaving PSG?

Kylian Mbappe is reportedly certain to sign with Real Madrid. There isn't another club in contention. Is that really the case, though?

At the conclusion of the current season, Kylian Mbappe has made the decision to leave Paris Saint-Germain. That being said, this news from a few days earlier was not entirely unexpected. This was in accordance with expectations. It's now official, according to every credible European media site, that he will be joining Real Madrid. There isn't another club in contention. Is that really the case, though?

Kylian Mbappe, a French striker for Paris Saint-Germain, celebrates his team's triumph after defeating Real Sociedad in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

Do you believe that a player of Mbappe's caliber—a World Cup winner, runner-up, and recipient of the Golden Boot—will just negotiate with one club when he departs to find a new one? Real seems to be where he wants to be by all accounts, but it's difficult to think he isn't at least having meetings to explore options with potential suitors. At the moment, Florentino Pérez, the president of Real, seems to have the best chance of getting Mbappé to sign.

Even if it appears unlikely at the moment, don't be shocked if the Frenchman chooses to join another team since there are other notable players in the sport. With 35 trophies, Real is the most successful club in La Liga history. They have already won a record 14 championships in the premier club tournament in Europe. They are favorites to win another La Liga crown this year as well; at the moment, they are leading the points table, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid chasing closely behind. It seems sense that a player with Mbappe's ability level would want to be a part of a legend like that.

Another legendary Frenchman with Algerian links, Zinedine Zidane had tremendous success at Real throughout his playing career. Mbappé's mother is from Algeria, whereas Zidane's parents came to France from Algeria. Mbappé was among the prominent figures in football to vehemently attack the head of the French FA last year after the latter made fun of Zidane by stating he would not pick up the phone if Zidane contacted to discuss coaching Les Bleus. Did. Mbappe wrote, "Zidane is France, we don't disrespect the legend like this," before making a post.

It makes sense for Mbappe to want to represent Real. I requested the hairdresser to take a circular chunk off of my hair because I wanted to be just like him in every way and I didn't know what baldness meant. Mbappe once publicly disclosed that Zidane's hairdo confused him and believed he was insane. While emotions play a significant role in a transaction, the business side of things cannot be overlooked. With their large bankroll, Manchester City is there and will not be a passive observer of the whole event. They need to play some, especially if Mbappe and Erling Haaland end up together.

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, who joined the team in 2019 and has since brought it back to life, has also been quite interested. He has always piqued the curiosity of Liverpool. He allegedly even flew in on a private plane to see the club owner. There are even more reasons for the Reds to choose Mbappé. The supporters will undoubtedly feel a gap with the departure of the German superstar, and Mbappe might fill it. Their dynamic manager, Jurgen Klopp, has opted to leave Anfield at the conclusion of the current campaign.

Finally, it's not impossible that a Saudi team might steal Mbappé and run away with it. In the previous year, the 25-year-old rejected a substantial offer from Al-Hilal, expressing his determination to remain independent of Saudi money and avoid a league with much work ahead of it. Prior to a guy like Mbappe, who is at the top of his game, deciding to go there. However, anything may happen! Real Madrid and Mbappe have reportedly already inked a five-year contract, according to Spanish media behemoth Marca. If that's the case, we'll have to wait and see. To be honest, all football fans—aside from Real—love a good rumor, so they would enjoy a good tug-of-war over Mbappé for the next days, weeks, or months. The excitement of being chased! It's comparable to taking in a World Cup final. All one can do is hope that he won't go to Real without causing some mystery.