Mbappe makes personal plea for Real Madrid to sign his French teammate
Kylian Mbappe has reportedly urged Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to sign his French teammate Michael Olise. While the club has previously denied interest, reports suggest Olise is eager to join the Spanish side.
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This highlights the influence star players have on club transfer strategies and the ongoing speculation surrounding high-profile European football transfers.
Real Madrid 's long-running links with Michael Olise have gathered fresh momentum after a new report claimed Kylian Mbappe has personally informed Florentino Perez that the Bayern Munich winger is eager to join the Spanish giants.
According to Mundo Deportivo , Mbappe contacted the Real Madrid president following France's defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals to relay Olise's interest in making the move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
While Real Madrid's transfer plans regarding Olise have yet to progress into formal negotiations, the aforementioned development has placed the French winger at the centre of attention once again.
Mbappe makes personal plea for Real Madrid to sign his French teammate Despite previous public denials from the club regarding any interest in Olise, reports continue to suggest that the 24-year-old sees his future in Madrid.
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