Overview
- Multiple reports citing ESPN say senior voices inside Real Madrid now doubt whether signing Kylian Mbappé met the team’s real needs.
- Some at the club view the transfer as Florentino Pérez’s personal project, which they argue unsettled the attacking hierarchy led by Vinícius Júnior.
- Three managers struggled to fit Mbappé, Vinícius, and Jude Bellingham into one system, which has fueled concern about the team’s shape and roles.
- Injuries cut into Mbappé’s 2025–26 season and he missed key games, which has made a fair assessment of his impact harder.
- Next season brings what Goal describes as unprecedented scrutiny, while a quick sale looks unlikely given expert estimates that any exit could require a total package above €350 million.