During an appearance on the Spanish TV show El Chiringuito, Bordas, who served under former presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Bartomeu in a role now held by Deco, emphasized that had the decision been his, Kylian Mbappe would have been signed by Barcelona in 2017. Back then, the club had a hefty €222 million to invest following PSG’s record-breaking acquisition of Neymar. However, they opted to pursue Ousmane Dembele instead, a move that ultimately proved unsuccessful as Dembele failed to realize his potential during his time with the Catalan giants.

Barcelona’s choice to prioritize Dembele, securing a deal potentially valued at €147 million for the French winger, ultimately backfired. Dembele fell short of expectations and was subsequently transferred to PSG last summer after a disappointing stint at Barcelona, whereas Mbappe continued to excel in Ligue 1 and impress on the international stage with France.

Bordas expressed, “If I had been in charge, Mbappe would have played for Barca,” said Bordas. “I moved for Mbappe. He could have come to Barca. We didn’t specify a price, but he would have gone for €100 million. The coaches told us that they wanted Dembele because of the other players we had. There was the option to bring both of them.”

It appears evident that the opportunity for Mbappe to join Barcelona has long passed; currently, Real Madrid remains the club most strongly linked with the French sensation. Reports suggest that Mbappe has already agreed to terms with Real Madrid, poised to join forces with Jude Bellingham and others. Speculation regarding Mbappe’s transfer has been relentless over recent seasons, and it seems his much-anticipated move will finally materialize this summer.

Kylian Mbappé

This season he played in total 25 times for 1912 minutes for Ligue 1.

Kylian Mbappé scored 24 goals for Paris Saint Germain. He procured 5 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Ligue 1. In the last match Paris Saint Germain won 1-0 against Rennes. The next match in Ligue 1 will be against Clermont.

Paris Saint Germain performance and stats

Paris Saint Germain is currently 1st in the Ligue 1 with 62 points.

In the last 27 games, it has won 18 times, drawn 8 times, and lost once. In its last match, Paris Saint Germain won 0-2 against Olympique Marseille.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 64 goals and conceding 23.​

Paris Saint Germain will play the next match in Ligue 1 against Clermont on Saturday 6th of April in Paris. The prediction is Paris Saint Germain winning the match.​

Ousmane Dembélé

This season he played in total 23 times for 1346 minutes for Ligue 1.

Ousmane Dembélé scored 1 goal for Paris Saint Germain. He procured 8 assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Ligue 1. In the last match Paris Saint Germain won 1-0 against Rennes. The next match in Ligue 1 will be against Clermont.

Paris Saint Germain performance and stats

Paris Saint Germain is currently 1st in the Ligue 1 with 62 points.

In the last 27 games, it has won 18 times, drawn 8 times, and lost once. In its last match, Paris Saint Germain won 0-2 against Olympique Marseille.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 64 goals and conceding 23.​

Paris Saint Germain will play the next match in Ligue 1 against Clermont on Saturday 6th of April in Paris. The prediction is Paris Saint Germain winning the match.​

FC Barcelona performance and stats

FC Barcelona is currently 2nd in the La Liga with 67 points.

In the last 30 games, it has won 20 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, FC Barcelona won 1-0 against Las Palmas.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 61 goals and conceding 34.​