Modric says Mbappe will be welcome in Madrid

Luka Modric has said that Kylian Mbappa would be welcomed at Real Madrid, calling the attacker “a great player”.

Mbappe’s future has been the subject of conjecture for some time. He has reportedly been unwilling to put pen to paper to extend his present deal at Paris Saint Germain. Madrid are reportedly ready to go all out to bring Mbappe to Spain and it has been suggested that PSG will cash in on the Frenchman before he becomes a free agent in 2022.

Modric said has no doubt that Mbappe would fit in perfectly at Santiago Bernabeu. Speaking on Wednesday, the Croatian told reporters: “You hear a lot of stories about the players who’ll be coming in and who’ll be leaving, but I can’t go into that.
“Mbappe is a great player and he’s proved that with his national team and PSG. Great players are always welcome at Real Madrid, but it wouldn’t be right of me to speak about players at other clubs, particularly at this stage of the season.
“We’ll have to see what happens next season, but he’s a top player and is amongst the best in the world.”

Mauricio Pochettino tried to silence rumours last week, revealing that talks over a renewal remain ongoing.
“The most important thing is that Kylian is quiet. He is quiet and focused on the team and helping them achieve their goals. Kylian is very mature despite his age,” said the Argentine head coach. “Both club and player are trying to come to an agreement that will see Kylian stay with us for a long time. It’s the desire of the club and we are working on everything.”

Mbappe’s market value has gone up this season as PSG have fought for silverware on both domestic and European fronts again, with the 22-year-old contributing 33 goals and 10 assists in 40 appearances. Eight of his goals have come in the Champions League, including a brace in the first leg of the club’s 3-2 win at Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals last week.

Story by Sammy Wejinya