“I know why you’re asking me” - Jude Bellingham responds cleverly when asked about Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe
Jude Bellingham sidestepped the question on Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) attacker Kylian Mbappe amid rumors of interest from Real Madrid. The midfielder switched attention to his training and said he wanted to focus on the team instead.
Real Madrid managed a comfortable 2-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday night in a pre-season friendly. Bellingham scored his first goal for the Spanish side, while Joselu got the second to seal Los Blancos' win.
In his post-match interview, Bellingham was quick to sidestep the question related to Mbappe. He only wanted to focus on his training and said:
Bellingham joined Real Madrid this summer and stated that he had no doubts about the move after the Spanish side registered their interest.
Real Madrid star Federico Valverde hailed Kylian Mbappe as one of the best players in the world and stated that the Frenchman was going to remain at the top for years to come. He added that he was a big fan of the PSG star amid links with the Spanish side.
Valverde told the media last week:
PSG are open to selling Kylian Mbappe this summer, as he has refused to sign a new deal at the club. The Ligue 1 side's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi stated that they were disappointed at the striker's public comments and said:
Real Madrid are hoping to sign the striker next summer on a free transfer when his contract expires.
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