By Joiner Martínez
03 Feb 2024, 19:32 PM EST
This Saturday the French newspaper Le Parisien confirmed that Kylian Mbappé will sign for Real Madrid starting next season, which revolutionized the world of football.
The reactions to the news have not been long in coming, including that of the Slovenian NBA star, Luka Doncic, who has published an image on his Instagram profile in which you can see a photo of Kylian Mbappé dressed in the Real shirt. Madrid.
Doncic has demonstrated on countless occasions his love for Real Madrid and as a great Real Madrid fan, he is aware of all the current events that affect both the basketball and football teams.
Free to negotiate with any club since January 1, after having given up the optional third year that he signed with PSG in 2022, Mbappé, 25, will commit to Real Madrid, the newspaper insists, adding that in the Casa Blanca “optimism reigns” and behind the scenes it is already preparing “the biggest contract in its locker room.”
“The leaders of the French club have tested the waters with him and with his entourage and have realized that the top scorer in the French league wanted to give another boost to his career after seven years at PSG,” the newspaper notes.
The club’s Qatari owners have put on the table a revaluation of the highest salary in Europe, “but they no longer have confidence,” says Le Parisien.
Modric’s challenge to Doncic
A few months ago, the legendary Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric, openly challenged one of the best basketball players on the current scene, Luka Doncic.
Modric challenged in a video published by the Dallas Mavericks: “Before we face Madrid, Modric wants to know… Are you ready for the Doncic challenge?”
In the piece, the Croatian showed that he not only has ability for football, but also for basketball. Modric gave a recital of baskets and triples to challenge Doncic, “Luka, I challenge you,” were the midfielder’s words.
During his four seasons at Real Madrid, Doncic, who has been an honorary member of the club since 2021, played 216 games and won 7 titles. In addition to leading the conquest of the Décima and being chosen MVP of the Euroleague and the Final Four (the youngest in history to achieve this), he won an Intercontinental Cup, three Leagues and two Copas del Rey.
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