The president of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez, shocked the football public by giving the long-awaited answer at the most surprising moment.

The first man of the "royal" club was determined to bring the great star of Paris Saint-Germain to the Spanish capital. Killian Mbape, but that won't happen in 2023.

Perez was asked by a Real fan if he would bring Mbappe to Real and replied: "Yes, but not this year".

The Frenchman was a big transfer target of the Spanish giants last summer, but he re-signed with PSG. Now Real Madrid have a plan to sign him as a free agent in 2024.

According to the latest information in the media, the attacker plans to leave the Paris Saints next year. Real will wait patiently, and from Perez's words we can only guess about his intentions and whether he will hire Mbappe in 2024.

🎙️| "Are you going to sign Mbappé, Florentino?"

🗣️ Florentino Perez: "Yes, but not this year." 🇫🇷🤔pic.twitter.com/wC6YMAJTY2

- PSG Report (@PSG_Report) June 10, 2023

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez when asked about signing Kylian Mbappe 👀 pic.twitter.com/dJRZY8VYZm

- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 10, 2023