Superstar Kylian Mbappe is said to have agreed to “play as a central striker” for Real Madrid and the transfer deal will be announced on July 1.

The French captain has a 99% chance of leaving PSG in the summer of 2024 after 6 years with the Ligue 1 team, and is getting closer to moving to Real Madrid, ending a long and expensive transfer. too much ink from the media.

However, there are still some concerns about how coach Carlo Ancelotti will organize the team if Mbappe is involved. Many sources confirm that the Italian strategist will not be able to eliminate star left winger Vinicius Jnr, while Rodrygo on the opposite wing is also in excellent form for Real Madrid this season.

Notably, Real Madrid currently does not have a central striker on the list, with the only name being Joselu – who was borrowed from Espanyol. And according to AS reported, Mbappe – who is prioritized to play the left wing striker position – will “accept the challenge of playing as Real Madrid’s number 9”.

AS newspaper confirmed that Mbappe’s deal with Real has been completed and he will play as a striker

The Spanish newspaper claims sources close to the Frenchman believe he is “confident in his ability to score more goals playing as a striker”. That means Mbappe may follow in the footsteps of some legends who played at Los Blancos, including senior Karim Benzema, who recently moved to Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023, and “Alien” Ronaldo Nazario.

In that position, Mbappe will benefit from a creative midfield behind him, with Jude Bellingham, Dani Ceballos, Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz each able to provide a way for him to score. A change of position could also help Mbappe win the Golden Boot award, a title he has never achieved in his career.

Also according to AS reported, Real Madrid will not destroy the team’s salary structure to meet Mbappe’s annual salary of 21.4 million pounds, but is willing to pay him more than the 10.3 million pounds they pay. pay the team’s highest earners Bellingham and Vinicius. This newspaper also confirmed that Mbappe asked Real Madrid to continue negotiating a move to the Spanish capital “secretly”, to “prevent PSG extremists from making his life difficult”. In conclusion, AS said Mbappe’s deal could “be officially announced on July 1”.