Posted November 30, 2021 at 5.30 p.m. by Hadrien Grenier updated on November 30, 2021 at 5.31 p.m.
While Kylian Mbappé only finished ninth in the Ballon d'Or standings, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid sent strong messages to the French striker, and this in a context where the The future of the French in the French capital hangs by a thread.
The verdict of the Ballon d'Or 2021 is finally known! Indeed, not surprisingly, it was once again Leo Messi who won football's supreme individual honor. The Paris Saint-Germain striker finished ahead of Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho and won this trophy for the seventh time in his career, further raising his personal best. For his part, Kylian Mbappé finished only in ninth position. A disappointing place for the Frenchman at the end of his contract at PSG , even if he made the top 10 for the fourth time in a row. Thus, everything indicates that the 22-year-old may never win the Ballon d'Or in the ranks of the Parisian club insofar as his contract will expire on June 30 and he should probably join Real Madrid on that date since he does not wish to renew his commitment to the club from his hometown.
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and Carlo Ancelotti send messages to Kylian Mbappé!
Nevertheless, in this context, a new battle by media interposed took place between the PSG and Real Madrid in this soap opera Kylian Mbappé . Indeed, at the end of the ceremony, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has once again affirmed his desire to see his number 7 win a Ballon d'Or in his squad in the future, despite his contractual situation. “We are very proud, this is the seventh Ballon d'Or for Leo Messi and the first for us. I hope it's not the last, we have other great players, Kylian wants to win it. A big celebration? Yes, we have a lot of ideas, “said the president of PSG first., before leaving a strong message to Kylian Mbappé concerning his future. “If he will be Ballon d'Or at PSG? You know what I think, he's a great player. He knows what he wants to do, so do we. If it advances? I hope ! », He launched.
In doing so, the Parisian leader once again reaffirmed his intention to see Kylian Mbappé initial a new contract with PSG , despite the fact that this is not at all the trend presented in the press since his abortive departure last summer from Real Madrid . As for the Madrid club, it sent a message to Kylian Mbappé through Carlo Ancelotti this Tuesday afternoon. “Playing for a big club definitely helps you. If you win titles, you have a better chance of winning it. It is an important price but it is an individual price. But I didn't see Benzema or Courtois cry over not winning the prize. They accepted it without any problem, ”said the Italian coach, suggesting that Kylian Mbappé might have to join Real Madrid to win his first Ball Gold . In short, as much to say that this ceremony and its classification were the occasion of a new small show of strength between the two European teams. It remains to be seen which of the two will win it, although the Merengue clearly seem to have the advantage.