x

Mbappe will play for Real Madrid one day or another, Benzema says

Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid “one day or another”, 0according to his France teammate and Los Blancos striker Karim Benzema.

Media reports say La Liga giants Real Madrid offered Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 200 million euros (237 million dollars) on deadline day.

It was a whopping sum for a player in the final year of his contract.

However, it was said that PSG failed to respond to that bid — Real Madrid’s third during the window.

It then meant Mbappe will remain in Ligue 1 to form a mouth-watering attack alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar at the Parc des Princes this term.

However, Mbappe looks certain to agree a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid in January, with the forward having his heart set on a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Benzema is excited by the prospect of teaming up at club level with his Les Bleus teammate.

He has scored 135 goals in 175 games for PSG at a rate of one goal every 101.61 minutes.

Speaking in an interview, Benzema said of Mbappe: “He is a player who will play for Real Madrid one day or another.

“We get along really well, I would like him to be with me today in Real Madrid.”

Benzema was speaking in the aftermath of France’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, a 2020 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.

It was a game that saw Didier Deschamps’ side finish with 10 men after Jules Kounde was sent off.

The point keeps France top of Group D on eight points after four games, four clear of Ukraine who have drawn all of their matches in the pool so far.

“We would have liked to win this match here, in France, in front of our fans,” Benzema added.

“In the first half we made good moves, and in the second half, with the red card, we fell back a little, which is normal when we play [with] one less.”

Hot this week

Bandits Demand ₦500m Ransom for Abducted Kaduna Photojournalist, Kill One Captive

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaArmed bandits have demanded a ransom...

Presidential Tax Committee Commends Kogi’s Progress in Tax Reform

From Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy...

PANDEF Reconciliation Committee Urges Calm, Forgiveness in Rivers State Crisis

By Wilfred FrancisAbuja, Nigeria - The PANDEF Reconciliation Committee,...

Group faults Gov Eno for APC flag at Uyo Town Centre

By Ogenyi Ogenyi, .UyoAn advocacy group in Akwa Ibom,...

U.S. Foreign Policy Shifts and Their Implications for Global Geopolitics

By Michael OnjewuIn an era where multilateralism is increasingly...

VAR errors rise to 13 in first half of EPL season

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) mistakes have increased during the...

Ondo governor marks 61st birthday with pardon for seven inmates

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has granted amnesty to...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img