Kylian Mbappé could receive a massive bonus from Real Madrid in case of winning the Ballon d’Or.
Kylian Mbappé is in intense negotiations with Real Madrid, where every detail, every bonus, is being scrutinized. According to L’Équipe, Mbappé is expected to receive an annual gross salary ranging between 30 and 35 million euros in Madrid, along with a signing bonus estimated between 100 and 130 million euros. These figures do not include the income associated with his image rights, which are still under negotiation between the two parties.
According to El Chiringuito and AS, an agreement is imminent to reserve 80% of the French player’s image rights, leaving only 20% to Real Madrid. This sum would serve as an alternative form of compensation in addition to his salary.
However, it’s worth noting that this agreement would only apply to contracts signed after his arrival at Real Madrid. Mbappé’s current contracts, signed while he was at PSG, would remain unchanged. This concession by Real Madrid deviates from its usual policy, which typically limits the transfer of image rights to 50%. One of the few exceptions to this rule dates back to 2009 when Cristiano Ronaldo obtained… 60% of his image rights. Thus, Kylian Mbappé seems to already surpass his idol in this regard.
But that’s not all. According to Foot Mercato, Kylian Mbappé has also negotiated a huge Ballon d’Or bonus. « He will receive a bonus in case of winning the Ballon d’Or. A trophy that Kylian Mbappé, third in the last edition, covets, » assures FM. This bonus would be, hold your breath… around 15 million euros. For comparison, Karim Benzema received 1 million euros when he won in 2022.
