Kylian mbappé

In a wide-ranging interview with France Football, Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez notably discussed the legendary 2022 World Cup ...

“I told him he should be proud of himself and keep his head high, because he played a fantastic game and that he was one of the best players in the world.” Martínez also told Mbappé that it was a pleasure to have played against him and that he almost single-handedly won the final. The Aston Villa goalkeeper also revealed what he told Mbappé in the aftermath of the World Cup final. He said one of them fell at his feet, the one with the face of Mbappe stuck to it.

Emiliano Martinez says he did not target Kylian Mbappe during Argentina's 2022 World Cup celebrations after they beat France in the final in Qatar.

Martinez was one of the first people to console Mbappe on France's defeat. He was filmed asking for a minute's silence for Mbappe and then spotted with a baby doll baring Mbappe's face on the team bus. I don’t have energy to waste on such futile things."

Emiliano Martinez has denied he intentionally mocked Kylian Mbappe during Argentina's World Cup celebrations in December.

I had already done it at the Copa America, and they all said to me: 'No way' to do it again. "I didn't set out to hurt anyone. He was flying, we could not stop him." "I told him he should be proud of himself and keep his head high," he said. Martinez insists he has "huge respect" for the tournament's Golden Boot winner, despite being pictured holding a doll with the Frenchman's face on it during an open top bus parade through Buenos Aires. He must think I am his toy baby I have huge respect for Mbappe."

Paris Saint-Germain are in a serious spot of bother in terms of results. The star-studded French side face off against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions ...

In the second half, we came back very strong and in the end, it came down to minor details. In the Champions League, we struggled in the play-offs and the reward is getting here. Finally, the former Chelsea man praised Vinicius Jr for his spectacular performance throughout the event which culminated in him winning the golden ball award, saying: “Vinicius is a special player. Kroos was not the only German who shone in Morocco, however, as Antonio Rudiger delivered a solid performance at the back. [Real Madrid bulldozed past Al-Hilal and steered to their second trophy of the season](https://madriduniversal.com/official-real-madrid-win-club-world-cup-beating-al-hilal/) last night, as they lifted the FIFA Club World Cup in Rabat. He then spoke about the record and highlighted what made the competition elite. It is the French winger’s priority to join forces with Real Madrid and continue his exponential ascent in La Liga. Toni Kroos was one of the most involved players, as he recorded over 100 touches and completed 94% of his passes. I try to enjoy football and work hard, that’s when the results come,” he said. They continue to sit atop the Ligue 1 standings, but the theme with the Parisians is a recurring one. After all, Mbappe has always been vocal about his desire to don the white colours of Madrid. The star-studded French side face off against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League in less than a week, but head into the clash having lost their last two league games.

For all the world, it looked like Kylian Mbappe would be joining Real Madrid last summer, with his contract at Paris Saint-Germain set to expire.

He remains very interested in a move to [Real Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-madrid), and club officials are willing to welcome him with open arms, despite what happened last year. [hinted](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/02/10/we-will-speak-about-it-carlo-ancelotti-to-address-squad-depth-with-real-madrid) at in recent days. [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/real-madrid/mbappe-irse-libre-madrid-2024-82810635), report that Mbappe is entitled to unilateral terminate his current contract with PSG before it reached its final year, meaning that he can leave for free in 2024.

And Martinez, who was also beaten by the PSG striker from the spot in a dramatic shootout at the Lusail Stadium, was pictured holding a blow up doll with ...

“He was flying, we could not stop him.” He said: I held it [baby doll] for like two minutes and I threw it away, that's all. And Martinez, who was also beaten by the PSG striker from the spot in a dramatic shootout at the Lusail Stadium, was pictured holding a blow up doll with Mbappe's face on it during Argentina's open top bus parade in Buenos Aires. He must think I am his toy baby! [Aston Villa](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) stopper exchanged words with Mbappe following the shootout in Qatar and had revealed he told the striker that he should be proud of himself, despite having to settle for a runners up medal. I have huge respect for Mbappe.”

PSG forward Kylian Mbappe has a contract clause that could see him terminate his current deal and sign for Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2024.

[Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/real-madrid/mbappe-irse-libre-madrid-2024-82810635) (via The Athletic), Mbappe has a clause in his current PSG deal that allows him to terminate his contract before 2025. The former Monaco man could take the decision to ‘unilaterally terminate’ his PSG deal and sign for Madrid on a free transfer in 2024. [Mbappe](https://www.sportbible.com/kylian-mbappe) has been heavily linked with Los Blancos in recent seasons and a move to the Spanish capital seemed to be on the cards last summer.