Real Madrid Made ‘Huge Mistake’ Signing Kylian Mbappé, Pundit Claims | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappé left Paris Saint-Germain this past summer transfer window as a free agent to join Real Madrid. However, Mbappé’s early days at Real Madrid have been somewhat rocky.

Despite scoring eight goals and recording two assists in 16 appearances, the former Paris Saint-Germain star still struggles to find consistency. Another former footballer believes the Frenchman’s joining the Spanish side was a mistake.

In an interview with So Foot, former LOSC Lille player Ludovic Obraniak discussed the 25-year-old’s time with his Spanish club. Obraniak shared that, after the forward turned down Real Madrid in 2022, he feels it might have been better for him to stay with his hometown team and build his legacy there.

Troy Deeney is the latest to say Kylian Mbappé made a mistake

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Former English footballer Troy Deeney commented on the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner’s struggles with Real Madrid and noted that the Spanish club made this signing to sell shirts and enhance its brand.

“This is probably not at all what any of us expected,” Deeney said (h/t Le10Sport). “Personally, I thought that when they got him, he was the missing piece, a bit like when [Manchester] City got [Erling] Haaland. You expect him to score a lot of goals, and for them [Real Madrid] to be more or less unstoppable.

“I don’t think he’s a natural striker; I know that sounds crazy. He can’t [play on the left wing] because Vini Jr. is there, so in this situation, it’s a huge mistake by Real Madrid. They went for a name that sells shirts and boosts the brand rather than someone who makes them win.”