A top-tier goalkeeper storms the football world.
Lei Ming – a man with a fierce, domineering appearance whose aura overwhelms all 21 players on the field. As Portugal's guardian deity, ...
As major leagues draw to a close, player transfers have once again attracted much attention from fans, and during this period, a transfer fee exceeding the highest in the current era has emerged.
"Paris Saint-Germain will sign Monaco's Ligue 1 prodigy Kylian Mbappé for a record-breaking €180 million transfer fee, aiming to ensure that he continues to shine in Ligue 1."
Monaco initially hesitated before readily accepting Paris Saint-Germain's offer.
After obtaining the club's consent, PSG's management quickly contacted Mbappe's parents and persuaded them of the significant benefits and advantages that would come with joining them.
Regarding the matter of joining Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe's mother and agent, Ramali, had already discussed it with his father, Wilfrid Mbappe. According to his father's plan, it would indeed be a very suitable thing for his son to join Paris Saint-Germain.
Compared to the environment and numerous uncertainties in other leagues, PSG has at least paid a substantial transfer fee of €180 million, while also promising a guaranteed starting position. Furthermore, PSG believes that their son, Kylian, is in great need of PSG right now, and that he will shine brightly there.
Mbappe and his family warmly received the management from Paris Saint-Germain at his home, where they engaged in heated discussions about the transfer. Ultimately, after several rounds of negotiations, they successfully finalized some details of the contract.
Although Mbappe didn't really want to leave the team at the time, after his parents analyzed the future possibilities of Monaco with him the night before, he chose to accept reality.
Yes, Monaco, faced with such a rare opportunity to make money, doesn't care about the team's performance at all. They just continue to collect large transfer fees and then scour the football market for a bunch of good quality, cheap players.
Just like this season, it was said that Mbappe and Rey were not for sale, but as soon as the season ended, both of them were put on the transfer market. Not only them, but almost the entire Monaco team was.
There are no items that are not for sale here!
As a traditional powerhouse in Ligue 1, joining PSG would indeed have profound significance for his career.
With a hefty and generous transfer fee, guaranteed playing time and a starting position, and teammates whose overall strength and bench depth are far superior to Monaco's, the 19-year-old really has no reason to refuse this contract.
"Mr. Holleno, I would like to ask if Paris Saint-Germain has any plans to sign my good friend, Lei Ming?"
To everyone's surprise, just when everyone thought Mbappe was about to sign, he suddenly raised this question.
However, Holleno had clearly anticipated this issue, and presented a quote from the club, saying, "Of course, you and Leiming are both treasures in our Ligue 1. If possible, we would naturally like to have both. 50 million is the highest offer we can make, after all, we have spent too much on you."
"50 million?"
It's not even a fraction of my own!
How dare they say that Lei Ming is just as valuable as themselves?
Mbappe was clearly stunned by the offer.
Although he knew that a 50 million offer was indeed not low for a goalkeeper, considering that Buffon, the current top goalkeeper, only had a value of around 58 million, he knew just by thinking about it that this deal was absolutely impossible.
Some time ago, he heard that Arsenal's Wenger had specifically requested Lei Ming and had offered a whopping 60 million euros. It can be said that this offer caused quite a stir in the industry. It was definitely the first time in Wenger's long tenure that a player had been valued so highly by the professor and that he was willing to offer such a high transfer fee.
However, Arsenal is a team without Champions League status this season, so going there might not be the best option for Leiming. But given the club's profit-driven nature, it's hard to say.
"Hehe, Killian, this offer is indeed our highest offer. After all, we already have an excellent goalkeeper, and the contract with the other party still has a long time to go. If Lei Ming comes, he can only start competing for the third goalkeeper position. The different positions you play also lead to the different prices of each of you. Compared to goalkeepers, we lack excellent attackers like you."
The other party's patient explanation calmed Mbappe's initially incredulous expression, and his parents, seeing Mbappe like this, breathed a sigh of relief.
The couple expressed their regret that their son could not continue playing on the same team as his friend. After all, their partnership on the field brought them a lot of joy, and it would be wonderful if that joy could continue at Paris Saint-Germain.
However, clubs are never philanthropists, and they will not make concessions because of a player's sentiments. Making this offer is reasonable for PSG and for a goalkeeper like Reming.
“Kilian, we believe that you, as an adult, should have the ability to make your own judgments. Ray is your good brother and a very talented player. I believe that one day you will both be able to lead your respective teams to the top and meet again. This is also the best meaning of brotherhood.”
The father encouraged Mbappe, who was still hesitating.
Mbappe glanced at his parents' eyes and could sense that they both wanted him to sign. At this point, he could only sigh helplessly.
Yes, that's always been the case on the football field. As an adult, he has no choice but to accept it or continue to strive to overcome the challenges. Perhaps, they will meet again at the peak in the future.
Having figured this out, Mbappe decisively signed his name on the contract under everyone's watchful eyes, which meant that this record-breaking transfer worth 1.8 million was officially completed at this moment.
After seeing off the PSG staff, Mbappe locked himself in his room, saying he wanted some peace and quiet.
When he returned to his room and saw the striking 'ML' photos in the bedroom, he couldn't help but take out his phone and make a call.
These photos are of them together in the Champions League, a match where he and Lei Ming conquered the Etihad Stadium, which was also the happiest moment of his life.
Embracing their brothers, they felt the impending storm emanating from the away team's stadium, showing no fear whatsoever!
Etihad Stadium, Westfalenstadion, Allianz Stadium in Turin—with each stadium they conquer, another photo of them together is added to the collection.