Leonardo: 'Madrid Must Be Punished'
Paris Saint-German sporting director Leonardo is furious at Real Madrid's continues approach of Kylian Mbappé which he believes deserves...
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Paris Saint-German sporting director Leonardo is furious at Real Madrid's continues approach of Kylian Mbappé which he believes deserves punishment.
The French giants turned down Madrid's €220 million (£189m/$260m) bid for Mbappe over the summer, with the 22-year-old's contract expiring in the summer of 2022.
And Leonardo believes that Madrid have made illegal contact with the striker in order to convince him to move for free at the end of the season.
Leonardo while speaking to Italian sports magazine Gazzetta dello sport said:
"At Madrid they are denying it, but I think that Real Madrid have been trying to sign Mbappe [as a free agent] for a while,"
"They have been talking publicly about Mbappe for two years. That should be punished.
"I see it as disrespectful towards Mbappe. He is not just another player, he is one of the best players in the world.
"The coach, the board, Real Madrid's players have spoken about Kylian... I think it is part of their plan. It is not respectful."
Some of the Madrid players to have discussed about Mbappé include Toni Kroos and Benzima.
Kross told Goal in September: "In the summer I already said that I would like a player like him to come, but if he doesn't we have a good team.
"Let's see what happens in the future, it is difficult for me to say because I am not the one who decides. His quality has not changed, he is a good player and what we know is that Madrid wanted to sign him but in the end they didn't succeed."
Karim Benzema when about Mbappé, he told RTL: "He is a player who will play for Real Madrid one day or another. We get along really well and I would like him to be with me today in Madrid."
Meanwhile, Madrid president Florentino Perez suggested that there could well be movement regarding a transfer for Mbappe, telling El Debate recently: "We hope that on January 1 everything can be solved."
PSG, though, have not given up hope of keeping the world cup golden boy at Parc des Princes, and the player's mother and agent (Fayza Lamari) made a surprise admission this week that talks over a new deal are underway.
"We are currently in talks with PSG and things are going well," Fayza Lamari told Le Parisien.
"I was even with Leonardo last night (Monday). After that, will we come to an agreement? One thing is certain: he will give his all until the end to win the Champions League.
"Kylian needs to be fulfilled. If he's unhappy, he's able to tell you: I'm quitting my career. And he often tells us that by the way. With Kylian, everything can change overnight."
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