Real Madrid finally confirmed the signing of Kylian Mbappe on Monday evening, bringing to an end perhaps the most arduous transfer saga in football history. Yet few can accuse Mbappe of not emerging victorious from that saga.
The 25-year-old forward was earning a whopping €72 million a year at Paris Saint-Germain, and was due a €150 million signing bonus when he signed the contract in 2022. He was also owed an €80 loyalty bonus million euros this season. In total, if he had extended for an additional year and without giving up the money he agreed to give up, Mbappé would have had to pay just under 150 million euros for the final year of his contract, according to AS Diary.
At Real Madrid, he won't earn close to that on an annual basis, but he will come in as Real Madrid's best-paid player. His annual salary will be about 30 million euros gross, about 3 million more than that of David Alaba. As noted by MDThere is some debate about the size of his signature on the fee, with some putting the figure at 100 million euros, and others saying it could be as much as 150 million euros.
However, it means that Mbappe will earn 50-60 million euros a year in terms of salary from Los Blancos, but also have an increased income from his image rights. Real Madrid normally hold 50% of their players' image rights, but Mbappe will take home an 80% cut, which will add many more millions on top of that figure.
The French superstar will earn around 90-100 million euros less than he did next year at PSG, which will make Real Madrid fans feel better about his dedication, and perhaps instigate a few backlash. of statements made shortly after signing his PSG deal. in 2022.
