Real Madrid passed up the opportunity to sign Kylian Mbappe ahead of PSG because of Cristiano Ronaldo's presence at the club, Diego Maradona claims. Argentina legend Maradona revealed that he personally told Real president Florentino Perez to sign Mbappe. However, Perez suggested Ronaldo's presence at the Santiago Bernabeu was one of the main reasons why Real did not land Mbappe, according to Maradona. "For me, Mbappe is the revelation of football. I think he can surpass many.

Diego Maradona