why AS Monaco trembles at the idea of Mbappé leaving free this summer
DECRYPTION – A departure without transfer compensation for Kylian Mbappé representing a deadweight loss of €35 million for Monaco. Explanations.
Who would’ve believed that ? When they agreed with Paris Saint-Germain for the transfer of Kylian Mbappé in 2017, the Monegasque leaders aimed to pocket 180 M€. In fact, they would have preferred to see their nugget go abroad rather than strengthen the capital club, with Real Madrid and Barça who were on the file. With a few boosts in (very) high places, well beyond the framework of football, the “Qatar-SG” had finally won its case… in every sense of the word.
After blowing up the bank to poach Neymar Jr (€222 million), the Parisian leaders had only limited room for maneuver to recruit Mbappé while avoiding the wrath of the European financial policeman. ASM therefore bent over backwards to make the operation possible and meet the desire of its young striker at the time. Mbappé in Paris is first and foremost a loan with a compulsory purchase option, just to develop financial fair play. It is also a transfer…