Despite all the speculation now somehow I'm not too sure if Mbappe is going to Madrid next season.
The conditions are still the same as before and although some time ago there were words that indicated Mbappe wanted to go to Madrid (again) but I still feel that Madrid will wait until his contract at PSG ends given that it is also getting closer and it is likely that this season is not but next season it might still happen.
I think they are going to wait out this Mbappe situation, because if they somehow get him, which I know is "near impossible" levels right now and would be way too expensive and would make them be more like Barcelona and get close to la liga rules, I know it's a tough business, and it is going to suck, BUT if they can then that's league over.
I do not think that anyone in the world would be a matchup for them aside from maybe City, that's it, they will be 1-2 best teams in the entire world, there is not even a discussion, league would be won easily, cup would be won, and UCL would probably be won as well. Other strikers are just discussions, temporary solutions, not a big deal and not really that life changing, but Mbappe would be insane.
Some sources say currently 185 million is the starting price for Mbappe in his release and indeed it is too crazy for a player of course.
The best thing would be to wait until the end and make a swoop next season, but of course they also have to consider the current situation because Benzema's replacement is still not really ready right now.
Madrid will have to keep looking for someone good enough to make up for last season's mistakes, but it's also important that their form doesn't get any worse than it already is and that their target man is a striker with good instincts for scoring goals.
Now we just have to wait and see what Madrid will do because I'm sure they're still looking now even though Kane or Lautaro have been rumored but that doesn't mean it's just centered around Benzema I guess.
Brahim Diaz is now available as an option but I still feel that this won't be enough so looking for someone with better instincts in terms of goal scoring would of course be great for now.
But looking at this season's moves it seems like they're still looking to do some controlling with the youngsters because the two obvious players at the moment (Brahim Diaz and Fran Garcia) they're still looking for young blood for each of the lines they want to strengthen.
But now there are rumors about Real Madrid choosing to give up on the hunt for Kane. The reason may be because the transfer fee is too expensive. or for any other reason. But what is clear is that I feel that Kane is most likely not going to Real Madrid. Although I personally see Kane as the most suitable candidate to fill the Real Madrid attack line.
For now, the player who is one step away from signing a contract with Real Madrid is Jose Luis Sanmartin Mato (Joselu). Joselu is a great striker who has made quite a splash at the Espanyol club. So it's not surprising that Real Madrid are interested and want to bring him to Real Madrid this summer.
The price of 100 million is quite large but actually it is nothing for Madrid. It seems that they do not want to be too fussed in this matter so it is better to look for other possible options rather than multiplying the drama there.
Now there is another name Joselu Mato from Espanyol who may be on loan because his club is relegated but in this case he I think will not speak much with his age and previous performance.