Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has expressed his desire for teammate Vinícius Júnior to remain at the club, dismissing suggestions that the Brazilian’s departure would benefit his own performance.
Mbappé, who has an Algerian mother and a Cameroonian father, emphasized the positive dynamic he shares with Vinícius in an interview with La Sexta.
“All the players welcomed me, they sent me messages… (Carlo) Ancelotti is a bit of everything: he knows when to be a father, a friend, a boss… He made history here and wants to continue making it.
“Vinicius? I can’t imagine Madrid without Vini. We play well together and we will help the team.”
This season, Mbappé has been a pivotal figure for Real Madrid, making 28 La Liga appearances and contributing 22 goals along with 3 assists.
Mbappé also touched upon his rapport with Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, revealing mutual respect and understanding.
“I have a good relationship with the president. When I told him I would stay in Paris, a year ago, he was on my side too.
“The figures of my salary? There are many true things that are said and others that are false. I have no problem talking about money. I just wanted to play here, with the shirt, score goals and make people shout my name. The most important thing is to be happy.”
