The saga between Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé finally came to an end after several years, and it was a happy ending for the Merengues. The Frenchman will now arrive in Madrid, where he aims to continue winning titles. But what would have happened if he had signed with Barcelona instead?

Well, this almost occurred in 2017. According to agent Josep María Minguella, after Neymar’s departure, the 18-year-old Mbappé was one of the options considered for Barcelona’s new signing. However, the board led by Josep María Bartomeu ultimately chose Ousmane Dembélé.

In the end, Mbappé joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he enjoyed a successful career with numerous titles. Dembélé, on the other hand, would later join Barcelona after a somewhat lackluster stint with the Catalans.

Today, the possibility of “La Tortuga” (Mbappé) signing with Barcelona is very unlikely due to the club’s challenging financial situation. They’ll have to get used to seeing the player with their arch-rivals.