Kylian Mbappé, the French star currently playing for Real Madrid, revealed in an interview with camel.live that he has received invitations from several Bundesliga clubs during his career, including Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig.
The 26-year-old joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as a free agent, but failed to help the team win the La Liga title or the UEFA Champions League in his first season. At the start of the new season, Real Madrid, led by new head coach Xabi Alonso, has secured three consecutive wins in the league, and Mbappé is also full of confidence in the team’s prospects.
If you compare a football match to a song, which song would you use to describe your playing style？
Wow, that’s not an easy question. Because I’ve always thought that every match is different, just like every song has its own story.
In the last match, I might have been like a French rap song, with a bit of edge; the next match? Maybe it’s a new song that I haven’t even heard yet!
Who is the “DJ” in the Real Madrid dressing room? Who is in charge of playing music?
It depends! Usually, it’s Eduardo Camavinga, but last time it was Vinícius Júnior. Aurélien Tchouameni also occasionally steps in to do it.
Does anyone sing in the dressing room? Who has the best singing voice on the team?
Vinícius sings really well, and I also like to sing a few lines (laughs).
Since Alonso took over, Real Madrid has started the league with three consecutive wins. What was your first impression of him?
I have a really good impression of him. You can clearly tell that he’s someone who is hungry for victory. He knows Real Madrid inside out because he played here as a player himself—he’s so familiar with this place. What we need to do now is fully understand his tactics and put them into practice on the pitch.
Three consecutive wins at the start is definitely a good thing, but we still have to keep pushing and can’t let up. Championships aren’t won easily, but we have only one goal: to win the title! We’ll take it step by step.
You have already achieved a lot in your career, but last season Barcelona had the upper hand both domestically in Spain and on the international stage. Does that motivate you?
I think we learned a lot from last season, but now it’s time to show what we’ve learned. Of course, that will take some time.
This season is really crucial for the club, and we also have to prepare for the World Cup. So for every player who wants to participate in the World Cup, including myself, this season is very important.
What is the most important thing you learned from that experience?
Focus! The most important thing is to focus on our own games, our own club, and also on the national team’s matches this week. Because I know that this year will be a very important one.
Have any German clubs ever contacted you?
Many Bundesliga clubs have approached me. Bayern Munich contacted me when I was still young and there was a possibility of me leaving Monaco. Borussia Dortmund also reached out, and so did RB Leipzig. These are just the three clubs I can remember—there might have been others, but I can’t recall them clearly.
Now? If everyone wants to come and invite me to join now, it’s already a bit too late. (Laughs)
Let’s make a bold prediction about the champions of various leagues, then.
Predictions? I’m not good at predicting. I just want to win every trophy. (Laughs)
You will definitely do it! Who do you think will win the Premier League this season?
Liverpool will definitely be eager to win back-to-back titles, and Arsenal is also very solid—their squad has been well-integrated for a long time, which is very important. And of course, there’s Manchester City—with Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland, you should never underestimate them.
So who do you think will end up leading the way?
It’s hard to say. Maybe Arsenal—this year might be their lucky year. Predicting that Manchester City or Liverpool will win the title would definitely be a safer bet.
What about the Bundesliga champion?
Oh, that’s easy—it’s Bayern! The Bundesliga is their territory.
Ligue 1?
PSG! Without a doubt.
The UEFA Champions League?
I will always say that Real Madrid will win it. But there are still many excellent teams in Europe—so many. As we all saw, the new Champions League format brought great games last season, and this year will be even more exciting. It will be very interesting to see who can stand out in the end.
