Real Madrid chief Pérez to hold Kylian Mbappé talks with French president Macron | OneFootball

A head-turning story, centering on La Liga giants Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé, and the French government, has come to the fore on Tuesday.

This comes amid confirmation that the latter are readying one final push for frontman Mbappé to be granted permission to line out at the upcoming Olympic games.

The subject of the Olympics debate has of course long proven a headline talking point in the Mbappé to Real Madrid saga.

As much comes with the frontman desperate to line out for France at his home games in Paris later this summer.

The brass at La Liga champions Real, on the other hand, have made clear in ongoing negotiations between the parties over a pre-contract that they have no intention of allowing their incoming attacker permission to link up with Thierry Henry’s squad.

Mbappé, for his part, is already pencilled in to lead Les Bleus’ charge at the European Championships, with Florentino Pérez and co. therefore understandably keen for the 25-year-old to avoid what would represent a real chance of a physical breakdown in the case of taking to the pitch in a 2nd summer tournament, too.

As alluded to above, though, one individual who has not yet given up hope of a last-minute change of heart on the part of Real Madrid comes in the form of France president Emmanuel Macron.

As confirmed by L’Équipe, amongst a host of other outlets, Macron is expected to hold a fresh round of talks with Blancos president Florentino Pérez in Paris later today.

This comes as part of one final push for France’s talismanic attacker to see his Olympic dream granted by his new club.

Conor Laird | GSFN