Revealed: Real Madrid's attempt to lure Achraf Hakimi back from PSG in free transfer before full-back's U-turn after Kylian Mbappe switch
Goal | 26.11.2025 12:27
At the time, Hakimi’s renewal talks with PSG had stalled, and Madrid had privately informed him years ago that if he ever completed his PSG contract and became a free agent in 2026, the Bernabeu doors would be wide open. With relations between Real Madrid and PSG strained, a no-fee return was viewed as the only viable path. That possibility dramatically shifted after Mbappe left and PSG suddenly had significant financial room to manoeuvre, setting up the turning point that derailed Madrid’s plan, according to AS.
