Real Madrid have reached a principle agreement with AS Monaco for the transfer of Kylian Mbappe. Los Blancos will set a record for the highest purchase in football history by pouring 180 million euros (Rp2, 7 trillion) to bring the 18-year-old striker.
According to Marca, Monaco will receive 160 million euros up front, plus 20 million euros in addition. While other sources call the operation closed at 150 million euros plus 30 million euros.
Monaco initially demanded 190 million euros (Rp2, 9 trillion), but they do not want to sell to rivals Paris Saint-Germain. While Mbappe reluctantly sold to Manchester City, who are also interested in him. Mbappe has now lost several friends who chose to move from Monaco like Bernardo Silva, Benjamin Mendy (to Manchester City), Valere Germain (Marseille), Tiemoue Bakayoko (Chelsea).
Monaco realized the value of Mbappe could have sagged in the next year, if an injury or a decrease in sensational performance. That's why, they keep in touch with Madrid, and agree with the value of 180 million euros for Mbappe.
Zinedine Zidane who idolized Mbappe reportedly personally contacted his players and family to convince him of all aspects of the deal. Mbappe signed a six-year contract with a salary of 135,000 euro (Rp2 billion) /week.
