On the latest episode of The Done Deal Show, Ben Jacobs made a startling assertion about Newcastle United and Kylian Mbappe.
Since PIF’s purchase of Newcastle, fans and analysts have speculated that the club may one day make a move for Mbappe. Because, after all, this is the most prosperous club on the planet and this is the most famous soccer player on the planet.
Indeed, it has been widely reported this week that Mbappe now wants to leave PSG, and according to Jacobs, St. James’ Park is a viable destination; however, in order for the Magpies to sign Kylian Mbappe, they would need to qualify for the Champions League.
Mbappe to Newcastle?
Jacobs revealed the information he has gathered about the 23-year-old and Newcastle.
Even though I suggested Newcastle as a potential landing spot, I think it’s highly unlikely that PIF would be able to convince Mbappe to sign with them because they want a marquee signing. Nothing to see here; they haven’t even spoken; he’s not even a player Ashworth is scouting, as far as I know,” Ben Jacobs added.
“It’s Newcastle’s forward-thinking ownership group asking, ‘what if we could obtain a young, elite talent to build our model around?’ Newcastle would have to wait until late in the game to enter, as they would need to prove that they have Champions League football, and they are well aware that they are well down the list of possible destinations.
Imagine the Money
We’d all like to believe that there’s more to football than making a buck, but the fact is that money plays a major role in the sport.
A deal to sign Mbappe would involve an amount of money that would truly be mind-boggling, even for Newcastle’s owners, who have an unfathomable fortune.
If he came to Newcastle, he could easily become the first player to earn £1 million per week, and the transfer fee would likely exceed £150 million.