INFO – In difficulty at Real Madrid since the start of the season and in disagreement with Carlo Ancelotti's tactics, Kylian Mbappé, also owner of SM Caen, asked to be loaned to the Norman club until the end of the season to do so move up to Ligue 1. President Florentino Pérez accepted the French striker's request.
In difficulties at Real, Kylian Mbappé will be loaned to Caen to bring his club up to Ligue 1
“It’s better this way” declared Didier Deschamps at a press conference last Thursday when explaining the absence of his captain from the French team for the next gathering. In reality, the coach was aware of the barely credible transfer which will take place in the coming weeks. In difficulty at Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé will be loaned at his request until the end of the season to SM Caen, the club he bought last summer. After negotiations with the Norman club, Florentino Pérez gave his approval “in the name of Kylian’s well-being”. Coach Carlo Ancelotti, initially reluctant, finally gave his agreement. This loan, which can only take place on January 1, has however shocked the French coach, who no longer wishes to call up his captain as long as he plays in Ligue 2. “Playing in the French second division is not what I call wanting to perform”reacted coldly Didier Deschamps.
Mbappé wants to play alongside Alexandre Mendy
Several factors prompted Mbappé to request his loan from Stade Malherbe. First of all his position on the field. While he is dissatisfied with his position as number 9 at Real Madrid, he will find the left lane in Normandy without any difficulty. “This is fantastic news”reacted coach Nicolas Seube at a press conference before the trip to Metz. “When I asked for corridor players last summer, I was far from imagining that Kylian himself was going to strengthen us. ». There is no doubt that the level of the team will be transformed. “With him and Tidiam Gomis on both wings, I have what I want. On the other hand, I hope he will be able to play all the matches. If I have to take out Kylian to bring in Mathias Autret, it’s still a shame”added the Normandy coach.
Furthermore, the world champion does not hide his admiration for Alexandre Mendy, whose departure he himself blocked during the last transfer window. His desire to play alongside him is not surprising, as the two profiles seem complementary. Mbappé had also congratulated the Caen striker on his Instagram account when he became the top scorer in the club's history.
The presence of Yann M'Vila in the Caen squad, to whom Mbappé is close, is another asset which convinced the Madrid striker. However, the main reason obviously remains the objective of moving up to Ligue 1 for Stade Malherbe. “I didn’t spend 20 million on this club to play Rodez and Martigues for 5 years”the French international would have declared off-screen in a somewhat virulent manner.
On the Spanish side, this surprising deal is not a gift given to the Norman club either.
Real Madrid want Godson Kyeremeh in exchange
On the Madrid side, if President Florentino Pérez accepted his attacker's request, it is also because another player is in the balance. The Merengue leaders thus asked the SMC to lend them Godson Kyeremeh in exchange until next June. A request accepted in the second by the Caen board. According to Carlo Ancelotti, the agreement is a win-win between the two clubs. “I have watched Godson's matches since the start of the season, I find that what he offers is better than what Kylian has shown since he has been with us. In my opinion, we will not be harmed”. An optimism shared by the player concerned: “I am confident about my future playing time in Madrid. I don't see what Rodrygo and Vini Jr. have that I don't. I have already won the trophy for best National player. Vinicius never had it. Even at the Ballon d’Or, he only finished second behind a cripple”.
For Caen and its hopes of moving up this season, it remains to be seen whether this transfer will not come too late. Next January, the team will have 18 games to catch up. The Normans are currently 13th with only 14 points in 12 games. “I’m not worried, it’s a ranking with a lot of volatility”reacted Caen President Ziad Hammoud.
