Florentino Perez has suddenly become the most talked about person in football after becoming the first chairman of the controversial European Super League.
3 Spanish clubs – Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, 3 Italian clubs – Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan and 6 English clubs – Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have agreed on the formation of the European Super League.
Amid the huge controversy regarding the ESL, Florentino Perez gave an interview to El Chiringuito on Monday night. He also talked about the various transfer plans regarding some of the best players. Here’s what he said in the interview, via Fabrizio Romano.
Kylian Mbappe
“The fans always ask me to buy Mbappé. My answer? I say: don’t worry… the truth is that he is a good player, yes. I’ve never talked to Mbappé. At least now… (laughs). I don’t know what’s going to happen to his contract with PSG”
Cristiano Ronaldo
“Cristiano Ronaldo will NOT come back at Real Madrid. It not makes sense, he has a contract with Juventus”.
Sergio Ramos
“I love Sergio Ramos, but we are in a very bad financial situation at Real Madrid. Nobody puts money into this club. Will he leave the club? I didn’t say that… many things can happen. We will think about it at the end of the season”
Vinicius Junior
“Vinicius Junior is untouchable. He’s not leaving Real Madrid also if PSG ask for Vinicius [in the Mbappé deal]”
Zinedine Zidane
“Zidane is happy, he is a top manager. The contract is there, we’ll see what happens at the end of the season. Mourinho? In the three years with us José has helped us, we must thank him too”
Erling Haaland
“Haaland’s father has visited our training ground Valdebebas, yes. Everyone has always had the same reaction: never seen anything like this. Haaland and Mbappé are two excellent players but what Messi and CR7 have done is incredible”.
