PSG prepared to offer €40 million for 27-year-old Real Madrid star: Reports
According to El Nacional, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have come up with a €40 million offer for Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy.
Mendy's future at the Spanish capital has been the subject of speculation for a while. The 27-year-old defender wasn't at his best when Los Blancos were handed a 2-1 defeat by Villarreal on January 7.
Mendy is one of the most undisputed starters under manager Carlo Ancelotti. Since his arrival in 2019, the Frenchman has made 124 appearances for Los Blancos. Mendy has played 19 games for the La Liga giants this season, starting 18 of those.
The left-back, however, reportedly wants an increase in his salary, something Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is not keen on offering. The club's hierarchy now seems ready to part ways with Mendy, but they want a fee of around €50 million for the player.
The aforementioned El Nacional report mentioned that PSG have stabled a bid of €40 million. Perez, however, is on sour terms with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and reportedly doesn't want to negotiate with the French club.
The relationship between the two European powerhouses took a turn for the worse after Kylian Mbappe's move to Los Blancos failed to materialize in the summer.
While Mendy is untouchable under Ancelotti, Los Blancos have a shortlist of players to replace him. Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies and Rayo Vallecano's Fran Garcia are among the candidates.
PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe comes out in support of Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane
PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe came out in support of Zinedine Zidane after FFF president Noel La Graet made a disrespectful remark about the legendary French midfielder. La Graet claimed that he didn't care where Zidane went next as a manager.
In response, Kylian Mbappe tweeted this about the Real Madrid legend:
"Zidane is France, we don't disrespect the legend like that..."
Zidane c’est la France, on manque pas de respect à la légende comme ça… 🤦🏽♂️
Real Madrid also released an official statement about their former player and manager that read (via Asianet Newsable):
"These remarks show a lack of respect for one of the most admired figures by football fans around the world and our club is awaiting an immediate correction. Zinedine Zidane, World and European champion representing his country, amongst many other honours, he embodies the values of the sport and has proven this throughout his professional career as a player and as a coach."
Official Announcement.
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