You can see it either way. I stand by my argument that Mbappe will go to Real Madrid. Everything else would be a surprise and going by that standard, discussions don't lead to anything.
Should we be bother about the current status of the team? I don't think so because only the absence of Kylian Mbappe will affects the performance of the team. Luis Enrique will ensure he fixed his team before the time given elapsed and having to deal with unnecessary pressures. Kylian Mbappe is going to Real Madrid and have become one of the top targets for most of these elite teams but Real Madrid is not comparable to them because they sits close to winning another UEFA Champions League title this season. We know the Frenchman have outstanding qualities.
I think Real Madrid is further away from winning the Champions League this season than ever. The simple reason is that they are up against Manchester City. It is the same for Manchester City though as they and Real Madrid are the two strongest team in that competition in my opinion. I am not sure if one of those teams has a small advantage, but I would tend to rate this as equal chances for both.
Haaland isn't really in best shape at the moment while most of Real Madrid's players are in top form. Manchester City's midfield isn't quite as strong as they had been last season.