A few days before the transfer window closes, Kylian Mbappé commands all media coverage while absent.

Up until the very end, Real Madrid and PSG played their cards. The French squad was the one that displayed the most signs of fragility, needing to first suspend play on the first day before rejoining the group.

Kylian Mbappé, meanwhile, is the one who still struggles with flexibility. And one of the football industry’s most reputable TV networks forecasts a dramatic reversal in the following few hours.