If I could sign anyone for Real Madrid, I'd choose Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo - K. Mbappé

K. Mbappé recently gave an exclusive interview to José Félix Díaz, editorial director of "AS," at Real Madrid's training ground. This is the French striker's first interview with the Spanish newspaper since joining Real Madrid, and they discussed various topics in depth. In the fourth part of the interview, K. Mbappé talked about his chemistry with Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham, as well as other forwards, including which players he would sign for Real Madrid if he could, France's World Cup performance against Spain, and the best player at this summer's World Cup.

Journalist: Do players on a team have to be friends? Or how do you... get along...?

K. Mbappé: We need to maintain good relationships.

Journalist: Good relationships? Like close friends or just good relationships?

K. Mbappé: No, play well on the pitch, play brilliantly and be united. The rest is like work. I don't think you can be friends with everyone, right? I can't be friends with everyone. Are you friends with everyone at work?

Journalist: No, it's impossible. And I'm still new here at "AS," so I can't be close friends with everyone yet. But I'm getting to know them. But yes, you need a common goal—success, right?

K. Mbappé: Success. For you, it's the glory of "AS." For me, it's the glory of Real Madrid. I think... but nowadays young fans tend to focus on small details on social media and other platforms. For example, because they didn't shake hands, because they didn't smile. You know what I mean? It's normal. We know this is reality, and we try our best to avoid people seeing things that sometimes aren't true at all. But for us, the most important thing is always Real Madrid.

Journalist: You don't need to explain all day why you made that gesture or why you stopped doing something...

K. Mbappé: I don't know. I think like you do, but the problem is if I don't explain, people will explain for me. So I have to come out and explain clearly... So I don't know. It's more complicated than that. But what we think about is only winning for Real Madrid. Real Madrid matters more than anyone. Real Madrid matters more than any relationship. Real Madrid matters more than any ambition. Real Madrid matters more than... that's what Real Madrid is. That's the most important thing for everyone.

Journalist: Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham—I mention them because you play together in attack this season. Do you get along better with one of them? Or do you have better chemistry on the pitch with one of them? Sorry, do you work better with one of them?

K. Mbappé: They're very different.

Journalist: Or maybe you could mention Güler?

They're completely different because what they do on the pitch is completely different. In certain aspects of the game, I'll tell you I work better with Jude (Jude Bellingham). In another aspect it might be better with Vinícius (Vinícius Júnior), and in some aspects it might be better with Güler or with Brahim or with Tchouaméni or with Endrick or with Joselu.

Journalist: Watch out for Joselu, pay attention.

K. Mbappé: He's going to score many goals this season.

Journalist: Really?

K. Mbappé: Yes, yes. We're talking about a striker. He has an excellent connection with goalscoring. It's a special relationship. I think he's going to score many goals this season.

Journalist: Among current active players, which one would you sign for Real Madrid? Or which friend of yours?

K. Mbappé: Me?

Journalist: Yes.

Journalist: Really? Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo—if they could come back, right?

Journalist: If you wanted to, they could come back.

K. Mbappé: Cristiano Ronaldo could still come back. He's still in great form. Zinedine Zidane—sometimes I watch him play, and he's still amazing. He could come back. Cristiano Ronaldo too. He still has that power. I think talent never disappears. So these three—for me, they are extremely important figures for Real Madrid. I think they've always led and can still bring great dreams to the Merengues.

Journalist: We're running out of time. Let's move on. The World Cup—how did Spain's team perform? Did they stand out as brilliantly as they showed?

K. Mbappé: They won. So ultimately, when you win, you're right.

Journalist: But winning doesn't always mean superior domination.

K. Mbappé: But in football, in the world of football, as long as you win, you're justified. I think we failed in our game plan. It was wrong from the start. After that, when you face a team that likes to keep and control possession, chasing a one-goal deficit always becomes harder. I don't think we were in good form that day. And in the World Cup, unlike the Champions League, there's no second leg. We didn't play at the level we should have. So we went home easily. I think it was an opportunity for us, but we'll keep working hard and stay focused for the next opportunity.

Journalist: France has been incredibly successful—reaching the final, winning the championship, then the final again, and now the semifinal. I think France currently dominates world football, even though Spain is the current champion, right?

K. Mbappé: I always say the holder is whoever wins the tournament. The team that dominates football right now is Spain. They won. You have to accept that. We're always here fighting. We always fight. Everyone who watches the games will see that with the strength of our team and our players, we're fighting for every championship. But each team has their own. Spain won, and right now the best team in the world is Spain.

Journalist: Who is your best player at this World Cup?

K. Mbappé: There are many talented players. I think many players proved themselves at this World Cup. As for the best, it's a matter of opinion—it depends on how you feel about the game. Some will say it's this player, others will say it's that one. But I think this World Cup had very high-quality football. Many stars came and proved why they're stars. I think it was a fantastic event with many goals, high success rates, and I think people have great memories of it.

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