A dizzying transfer window that saw Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo switch clubs went into its final hours on Tuesday with the issue of whether Kylian Mbappe could make a blockbuster move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid, which still is unresolved. Mbappe’s future was dominated by the final day of a remarkable window in which Messi moved to PSG after spending his entire career at increasingly cash-starved Barcelona, and Ronaldo made a sensational return to former club Manchester United.
While the moves of Messi, 34, and Ronaldo, 36, represent a change in world football’s tectonic plates, the future of 22-year-old Mbappe is potentially more important for the sport in the long run.
Already a World Cup winner, Mbappe’s goals could significantly improve the fortunes of Real, who were beaten by local rivals Atletico Madrid to the Spanish title last season.
But to put Messi into a formidable attacking trio with Neymar and Mbappe, Qatari-owned PSG is fighting to get their striker to face a relentless attack from Real.
A PSG insider denied reports that the Spanish giants had bid 160 million euros ($189 million) and rejected 180 million euros, with a third bid of 200 million euros rejected.
If Paris-born Mbappe lives on, and that prospect looks more likely with every passing hour, PSG will be confident they have the strongest chance of winning the elusive Champions League.
In addition to Messi, he has also signed four-time Champions League winner Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid and one of the world’s top goalkeepers, Gianluigi Donnarumma, on a free transfer from AC Milan.
He also strengthened his midfield with Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum and Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi, who shone for Inter Milan last season.
Ronaldo is adapting to Old Trafford
Ronaldo meanwhile sealed the return of a loving public at Old Trafford, where he rose to world-class status in his first stint from 2003–2009.
“It’s totally 100% the stuff dreams are made of,” Ronaldo posted on Instagram on Tuesday upon the official completion of his move from Juventus.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has no excuse for failing to clinch the trophy this season, after linking England winger Jadon Sancho and Real Madrid to French centre-back Rafael Varane for £73m from Borussia Dortmund.
Champions League holders Chelsea spent a club record £97 million to bring Romelu Lukaku back from Inter Milan to Stamford Bridge and let Tammy Abraham travel to Italy to join Jose Mourinho at AS Roma.
Inter brought in Netherlands wing-back Denzel Dumfries from PSV Eindhoven, who starred at Euro 2020.
Premier League holders Manchester City, another club that had previously been bidding to win the Champions League title, signed Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish for £100 million to further strengthen a team that had lost Barcelona to Sergio Aguero. have lost
But City’s search for Harry Kane ended in despair when the England captain decided to stay at Tottenham and unsuccessfully tried to force a move.
Liverpool strengthened their central defensive options by acquiring Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig, but have otherwise largely focused on signing established stars such as Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson for new contracts.
Of all the Premier League clubs, Arsenal looked the most likely to move into the transfer market as the clock was ticking and a disastrous start to the season.
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