Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid future under spotlight as Chelsea rumors, Ballon d’Or pressure and World Cup dreams continue growing
Kylian Mbappe’s time at Real Madrid has taken a surprising turn despite his strong numbers in front of goal. The France captain has scored 41 goals in 43 matches this season, but team success has not followed. Real Madrid have again fallen behind Barcelona in the LaLiga title race, and the club also missed out on the Champions League trophy. That disappointing run has started fresh debate around Mbappe’s future in Spain.Now, European football expert Andy Brassell believes Chelsea could make a sensational move for the 2018 World Cup winner. Speaking on the Trans Europe Express podcast, Brassell said Mbappe may still have unfinished business linked to Xabi Alonso, who has been heavily connected with Real Madrid’s future coaching plans. Brassell also pointed to Mbappe’s difficult relationship with parts of the Madrid setup, including reported tension with members of Alvaro Arbeloa’s staff.
Kylian Mbappe and Xabi Alonso connection could reopen Chelsea transfer dream
Mbappe’s relationship with Xabi Alonso has become one of the biggest talking points behind the transfer rumors. According to Andy Brassell, the French star has openly spoken positively about Alonso in the past and felt a strong connection with him as a coach.Brassell explained: “Mbappe actually liked Xabi Alonso, and he has talked about that publicly quite a lot. He is someone who really felt the click with him as the coach.”He also dismissed the idea that Alonso’s presence would stop Mbappe from joining Chelsea in the future. Brassell said: “If you are asking, do I think that Alonso being at Chelsea would be an impediment to Mbappe going there, quite the contrary. I think that there is a sense of something a little bit unfinished there that could maybe still yield something.”The Chelsea link is interesting because Mbappe nearly joined the club as a child. Former Chelsea scout Daniel Boga once spotted him while he was playing in Bondy. Mbappe even played in a friendly match against Charlton and received a personalized Chelsea shirt before talks eventually collapsed.Brassell believes Chelsea still need major additions if they want to return to the top of English and European football. Along with Mbappe, he named Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni as ideal signings for the club.For now, Mbappe remains a Real Madrid player. But with pressure growing in Spain and Chelsea looking to build a stronger squad, the transfer talk is only getting louder.
