Julien Laurens told RMC Sport that Manchester City breathed a sigh of relief after Kylian Mbappe’s decision.
Premier League champions Manchester City ‘s surprising reaction to the news of Kylian Mbappe’s impending move to Real Madrid has been revealed.
The France international, last month, came to the definitive decision not to renew with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain . On the contrary, negotiations have long been underway between Mbappe’s entourage and those at the Santiago Bernabeu.
And if all goes according to plan, an official announcement regarding an agreement between the parties could come as early as this month.
And yet, as mentioned above, one team that really felt ‘relieved’ by Mbappe’s decision to go to Madrid was Manchester City.
Haaland will not go to Real.
Speaking in an interview with RMC Sport, Julien Laurens, who is knowledgeable about French football, was asked about the latest information regarding the negotiations surrounding the Les Bleus captain preparing for an adventure. new save.
And, in his answer, Laurens revealed that reigning Champions League champions Man City are in a positive mood, mainly due to the impact this has on Erling Haaland’s future.
“At Manchester City, they were quite relieved that Kylian was going to Madrid because that closed the door on a Haaland exit , or an approach from Real Madrid,” Laurens said .