So why does Mbappe want out? He made the Champions league final and the semi in the last two years, and just added a goat to the squad. Not enough goals to go around? Money? Is it ego that he knows if they win he won't get the credit as much as Messi?

Only reported reason is that it is his childhood dream to play for Real Madrid.

He probably thinks what everyone at his level does: they're good enough to thrive wherever they go. Ronaldo willed Madrid to win many times on his own. He was a huge difference maker on his own.

In other news it looks like it's dead even at 220MM. Free transfer next year?

Madrid signed Camavinga instead for this window.