Everyone has their say on Kylian Mbappé at the end of the season, and less than a month from the opening of the transfer window. Including those who are not really concerned with his future, located between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. On the waves of Catalonia Radio, the president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, revealed the salary requirements of the French striker (23 years old). Hinting that Barca have, for a while, been testing the waters for a transfer.
For his annual salary,Mbappé asks for between 40 and 50 M€ net“, presents Laporta calmly. This is more than the amount mentioned by the Madrid press at the start of the week, namely 30 M€/year, accompanied by a juicy signing bonus. Asked about the transfer window and the big transfers to come or already recorded, like that of Erling Haaland in Manchester City, Laporta underlines the difference within Barça. “Pay salaries of 25, 30 or 40 M€ net (per year), we will no longer do this“, he swept.
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In the grip of major financial worries, Barça had to resolve to see the greatest legend in its history, Lionel Messi, leave last year. However, it will be necessary to sign a large check to Robert Lewandowski, star striker of Bayern Munich, if the latter ends up signing at FC Barcelona as many media claim.