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33 Million Sign Petition to Remove Mbappé from Real Madrid

5/7/2026

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A petition to remove Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid has gathered 33 million signatures.
Fans denounce his Sardinia trip with Ester Exposito, noting medical staff approval and coach Alvaro Arbeloa’s supervision claim.
He is contracted through June 2029 with a £200 million fee that deters a sale.
His fitness for El Clasico and the 2026 World Cup is uncertain, though he is likely fit and started Real Madrid’s 4-0 Club World Cup semi-final loss to PSG.

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A petition to remove Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid has gathered 33 million signatures.
Fans denounce his Sardinia trip with Ester Exposito, noting medical staff approval and coach Alvaro Arbeloa’s supervision claim.
He is contracted through June 2029 with a £200 million fee that deters a sale.
His fitness for El Clasico and the 2026 World Cup is uncertain, though he is likely fit and started Real Madrid’s 4-0 Club World Cup semi-final loss to PSG.