Several factors influenced Kylian Mbappé to accept his signing with Real Madrid.
On one hand, the white club was his since he was little, and his dream was always to play for Real Madrid. But, aside from the money, which also mattered, other professional factors influenced him.
For seven years, he pursued two goals with PSG: winning the Champions League as a team title and the Ballon d'Or as an individual award.
Signed with Real Madrid to Win the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or
He never achieved it. Neither one nor the other. Mbappé thought that both goals would be easier to achieve wearing white.
The Champions League is still open for him, as well as LaLiga and the Cup. Real Madrid is alive in all competitions and La Decimosexta could come, which would be the first for Mbappé.
But the Ballon d'Or is more complicated for him. In fact, he has already been told in France that he can start saying goodbye to the Ballon d'Or this season.
They Haven't Forgiven the Affront to Real Madrid
Not because his performance doesn't deserve the award. It's that the organization can't accept awarding Real Madrid with the Ballon d'Or after the snub experienced last season. They haven't forgotten the controversy that arose with the non-Ballon d'Or for Vinícius.
The white president decided at two in the afternoon to cancel a flight prepared for 50 people to attend a gala that started at eight in the evening.
France Football took Florentino Pérez's reaction very badly, as he decided not to travel upon learning that the Ballon d'Or would go to Rodri and not to his player. Meanwhile, he disregarded the awards reserved for the club and for Carlo Ancelotti as the best of last year.
Raphinha and Pedri's Chances Increase
France Football hasn't forgotten the affront and has already leaked to the Madrid forward to forget about the Ballon d'Or this season. At most, he might achieve it in the future if the organization and Real Madrid make peace.
Mbappé is devastated because he precisely signed with Real Madrid to win the Ballon d'Or.
With Mbappé disappearing from the map of competitors, Raphinha and Pedri's chances increase to win the award. However, for that, they must finish the season with titles, in plural, in their pocket. That remains to be seen.