It appears that Mbappe will ultimately go from PSG to Madrid this summer, but if the 25-year-old joins the Spanish giants as a free agent once his contract at Parc des Princes expires, he may need to change his style slightly. According to Spanish daily AS, the France World Cup champion has accepted that he will have to play as a No.9 for Real, rather than on the left side of the аttаck. According to the source, Vinicius Jr. and sometimes Rodrygo fill that function, and Mbappe must play up front to accommodate all of this attacking skill.

Mbappe is widely regarded as the best player in the world, having scored 41 goals in 42 appearances this season despite being benched by PSG manager Luis Enrique several times. A Champions League championship and the Ballon d’Or are currently out of reach for him, but a move to Madrid may help him fulfill both of these goals while also making Los Blancos an even more formidable force.

According to AS, Mbappe requested discretion from Madrid to prevent PSG ultras from making his life unpleasant, like Neymar experienced near the end of his stint with the French club. An official announcement on Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid is expected at the beginning of July.

Mbappe, who was left out of PSG’s 4-1 triumph over Lyon in Ligue 1 last weekend, will hope to play against Lorient on Wednesday night as his time at the club appears to be coming to an end.