Mbappe Would Sign Cristiano Ronaldo, Zidane, and Ronaldo if They Could Return to Real Madrid

Mbappe recently gave an exclusive interview to José Félix Díaz, editor-in-chief of AS, at Real Madrid's training ground. This is the French forward's first interview with a Spanish newspaper since joining Real Madrid. They had an in-depth conversation, and in the fourth part of this interview, Mbappe discussed his chemistry with Vinicius, Bellingham, and other forwards he would sign for Real Madrid if possible, the World Cup match against Spain, and the standout player of this summer's World Cup.

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

Mbappe: We need to maintain good relationships.

Journalist: Good? Close friends or good relationships?

Mbappe: No, playing well on the pitch. Playing well and being united. The rest is like any workplace. I don't think you can be friends with everyone, can you? I really can't be friends with everyone. Are you friends with everyone at your workplace?

Journalist: No, that's impossible. And I haven't been at AS long either, so I can't be best friends with everyone, but I'm gradually getting to know them. But you're right, there has to be a common goal: success, right?

Mbappe: Success. For you, it's the glory of AS; for me, it's the glory of Real Madrid. I think... but nowadays, the new generation of fans often focus on every little detail on social media and other platforms. For example, because he didn't shake hands, because he didn't smile, you know what I mean? That's normal, we know that's the reality, and we try our best to avoid people seeing things that are sometimes completely incorrect. But for us, the most important thing is always Real Madrid.

Journalist: You shouldn't have to spend all day explaining why you made a certain gesture, or why you stopped doing something, or why...

Mbappe: I don't know, I think like you, but the issue is if I don't explain, people will explain it for me. So I have to step up and clarify... so I don't know, this is a more complex issue. But all we think about is Real Madrid winning. Real Madrid matters more than anyone, more than any relationship, more than any ambition, more than anything... it's Real Madrid. That's what matters most to everyone.

Journalist: Vini Jr., Bellingham—I mention these two because this season you've been playing mainly in the front line. Who do you have better chemistry with? Or who do you combine better with on the pitch? Sorry, who do you cooperate better with?

Mbappe: They're very different.

Journalist: Or you could mention Güler.

No, they're completely different. Because what they do on the pitch is completely different. In some aspects of the game, I'd say I cooperate better with Jude (Bellingham); in another aspect it might be better with Vini (Vini Jr.); and in other aspects it might be better with Güler, or Brahim, or Diomande, or Endrick, or Espi.

Journalist: Watch out for Espi. Pay attention.

Mbappe: He's going to score a lot of goals this season.

Journalist: Really?

Mbappe: Yes, yes. We're talking about a forward with an amazing connection to goals, a special relationship, and I think he's going to score a lot of goals this season.

Journalist: Among current players, which ones would you sign for Real Madrid? Or some of your friends?

Mbappe: Me?

Journalist: Yes.

Journalist: Really? Ronaldo, Zidane, Ronaldo. If they could come back, right?

Journalist: If you want, they could come back.

Mbappe: Ronaldo could still come back. He's still in amazing form. Zidane, sometimes I watch him play, and he's still exceptional. He could come back too. Ronaldo as well; he still has that ability. I think talent never fades. So these three, for me, are also extremely important figures for Real Madrid... I think they have always brought, and could still bring, great dreams to the Merengues.

Journalist: Time's up. Well, the World Cup—how did Spain's national team play? Did Spain really dominate as much as they showed?

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

Journalist: But sometimes winning doesn't always mean complete dominance.

Mbappe: But in football matches, in the football world, as long as you win, you're justified. I think we failed to execute our game plan; it went wrong from the start. Then, facing a team that likes to control possession, likes to keep the ball, going down a goal is always more difficult. I don't think we played at the level we should have. And in the World Cup, unlike the Champions League, there's no second leg. We didn't perform at the standard we should have, so we just went home. That's it. I think it was an opportunity for us, but we'll keep working hard and strive for the next chance.

Journalist: France's national team has been achieving remarkable things. Finals, champions, then finals again, and now semifinals. I think France currently dominates world football, although Spain is the current champion, right?

Mbappe: I always say, the one who rules is the one who wins the championship. The team ruling football right now is Spain. They won. You have to accept that. We're always here, always fighting, always. Anyone watching the match can see that, with the strength of our team and our players, we're always fighting for all the trophies. But to Caesar what is Caesar's. Spain won, and now the best team in the world is Spain.

Journalist: In your opinion, who was the standout player of the World Cup?

Mbappe: There are several standout players. I think many players proved themselves at this World Cup. As for who was the best, that's a matter of opinion, depending on your sensitivity to the game. Some people will tell you it's this player, others will say it's that player. But I think this World Cup showed an extremely high level of play, some stars came here and proved why they're stars. I think it was a wonderful event. There were a lot of goals, a high success rate, and I think everyone has great memories of it.

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