Santiago Bernabeu superstar Karim Benzema sat in front of reporters for the pre-match press conference for Tuesday's highly-anticipated PSG vs Real Madrid showdown.
The Spanish giants, who are the record champions with 13 titles to their name, will be making the trip to the Parc des Princes for the first leg. One of the most interesting aspects about this fixture is the Kylian Mbappe factor, with the French ace set to face the club he is heavily being linked with.
It is no secret that the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner dreams of joining Los Blancos. In fact, the attacker admitted this himself, stating that the informed his Ligue 1 employers of his desire to move to the Santiago Bernabeu last summer.
However, a lot has changed since then, particularly the arrival of Lionel Messi, leaving many wondering whether the former Monaco sensation will leave for Madrid on a free transfer when his contract ends this summer or whether he will remain in Paris.
Benzema touched upon this issue, with the Real Madrid striker admitting that his fellow countryman could be joining him in La Liga very soon. Mbappe has been tight-lipped about the issue, refusing to offer any insight on his future out of respect for his club. However, could the PSG sensation have confided his plan to his international teammate?
"Playing against Kylian is special because we play in the national side together," Benzema said with a huge grin on his face.
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"As everyone knows, one day he can come to Real Madrid, but the most important thing is to play this game and win it."
While nothing is official, the consensus is that Mbappe has turned down every attempt from Les Parisiens to extend his expiring deal. As a result, he will be free to make the switch to Madrid this summer in order to fulfill his childhood dream of donning the iconic white jersey.
Nonetheless, there is unfinished business for the Frenchman. PSG are well on their way to another Ligue 1 crown but the 23-year-old will be keen on ending the club's long wait for their first UEFA Champions League title. Ancelotti's men stand in their way, but with help from Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Marco Verratti, and possibly Neymar, Pochettino's side will stand a great chance of beating Los Merengues.
