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The Real Madrid president has confirmed the signing of solid deals in the summer Mercato
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has defended star player Kylian Mbappe, calling him “the best” in the team, while rejecting the idea of signing Barcelona’s young winger Lamine Yamal.
Perez hit back at media and public attacks on Mbappe for traveling to Italy with his girlfriend instead of focusing on his return qualification plan ahead of the final El Clasico.
In an interview with Spanish TV channel La Sexta, Perez said about the internal tensions and disputes between the players that have made headlines in recent weeks.
“Mbappe is the best player at Real Madrid right now and he won the Golden Boot.” There are things that need to be improved, but I won’t get into them. I think he understood the meaning of Real Madrid and scored a lot of goals.”
Vinicius’ case is pending
On the other hand, Vinicius Jr.’s contract extension is one of the most sensitive issues this summer, especially since his contract runs until June 2027, while negotiations have been deadlocked for months.
Florentino did not settle the dispute because he said: “I see him as one of Real Madrid’s greatest players. He led the team to the last two Champions League titles. Negotiations are still ongoing and there is no rush. But the sports administration is the one who should control the conversations in this file.
We will sign deals, but I will not sign a contract with Yamal
Regarding the summer transfer market, the president of Real Madrid confirmed that the club will sign new contracts, saying: “There will be deals. We have always signed a contract with the players who make the event happen. Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo, Beckham… Then came Cristiano, Kaka, Benzema.”
He added: “I myself went to Benzema’s house to convince him. If I see a good player, I go and sign a contract with him. I’ve included all the Ballon d’Or winners.
When asked about Lamin Yamal, Peres expressed his great admiration for him, saying:
When asked if he wants to sign a contract with him, he answered: “The relationship with Barcelona is strained at the moment and I don’t want any relationship with a club that has paid referees for two decades.”
In another context, Perez downplayed criticism of going title-less this season, explaining: “Last season we won two titles. Doesn’t that count now? Do you always have to win the Champions League and the league? Then most of the clubs should kill themselves. They have to wait.”
Real Madrid failed to win any titles in 2025-2026 as the team had a Copa del Rey bye against Albacete, lost the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona, were also eliminated in the Champions League quarter-finals by Bayern Munich and lost the league title at the Camp Nou.
