Confronted with PSG’s success, Mbappe says: “Talking about me sells”

Kylian Mbappe was asked whether it was unfair to link his departure from Paris Saint-Germain with the club’s two Champions League titles since he left for Real Madrid in 2024. His answer was blunt: “But in the end, it’s not analysis, it’s things that sell. They talk about you. And I think talking about me sells a lot.”

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But in the end, it’s not analysis, it’s things that sell. They talk about you. And I think talking about me sells a lot. So it’s fine that people talk about me, whether it’s positive or negative.

Mbappe said he could not change the narrative and did not really care whether the attention was positive or negative. Since his departure, PSG have won both Champions League titles, while Real Madrid have won neither La Liga, the Champions League nor the Copa del Rey.

The discussion also turned to his partnership with Vinicius Junior and whether the two forwards fit together. Mbappe said Real Madrid had to improve, including defensively, but resisted comparisons with players such as PSG’s Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona’s Raphinha. “Everyone is different,” he said. “I don’t like comparing, because I think I do many things that the others don’t do.”

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Everyone is different.

Asked about Jose Mourinho’s view that he would rather have 40 goals from Mbappe and trophies than 60 goals without titles, Mbappe went further: “30 with titles, I’ll sign for that.” He then called the argument absurd and asked whether he should stop scoring after reaching 40 goals.

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30 with titles, I’ll sign for that.

Mbappe said Mourinho knows how to win and bring a group together, making him the kind of figure he hopes can help Real Madrid win major trophies. The French striker is also a leading Ballon d’Or candidate after becoming the top scorer at the World Cup. Asked whether he felt like the world’s best player, he smiled and replied: “Me? Always!”

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Me? Always!