Emmanuel Macron pressures Real Madrid into releasing Kylian Mbappé for Paris Olympics | OneFootball

The future of Kylian Mbappé (25) has not yet been announced, despite it being highly suspected that he will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season to join Real Madrid. There were reports in February detailing that the Frenchman had already notified the club and his teammates of his intentions.

It’s a move that looks as if it will prevent Mbappé from fulfilling his dream of playing for France in Paris at the Summer Olympics, as Real Madrid have been clear to the French Football Federation that they will not allow their players to be selected for the tournament.

It has been a cause of concern for the FFF as the Olympics are not considered by FIFA to be an official international tournament. Therefore it is up to the club’s discretion whether they will allow for a player to attend the competition or not.

Emmanuel Macron wants Kylian Mbappé at the Olympics

France has taken unorthodox approaches to convincing clubs to release their players, with the French President Emmanuel Macron informing the press today that he has attempted to influence the situation for Mbappé: “I hope [he will play at the Olympics.] In any, case I have put the maximum pressure on his so-called future club.”

GFFN | Nick Hartland