@harrymadridManchester City and Chelsea finally settled on a £125M fee for the Argentine midfielder, but the path there was messy. The initial offer from City sat at £104M plus add-ons, while Chelsea held out for £135M. Things got so tense that Manchester City actually indicated they were ready to abandon negotiations entirely before the compromise was reached. #ChelseaFC
View original postPhoto by @harrymadrid· Sep 1, 2026· Photo 1 of 2· Chelsea FC
The focus is a young male soccer player. He is wearing an Argentina national team jersey and looking off to the side with a serious expression. The mood is athletic and focused, typical of a sports photograph. His distinctive haircut and neck tattoos are visually notable.
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Thierry Henry Director of Football with Kylian Mbappé@harrymadridManchester City and Chelsea finally settled on a £125M fee for the Argentine midfielder, but the path there was messy. The initial offer from City sat at £104M plus add-ons, while Chelsea held out for £135M. Things got so tense that Manchester City actually indicated they were ready to abandon negotiations entirely before the compromise was reached. #ChelseaFC
View original postPhoto by @harrymadrid· Sep 1, 2026· Photo 1 of 2· Chelsea FC
The focus is a young male soccer player. He is wearing an Argentina national team jersey and looking off to the side with a serious expression. The mood is athletic and focused, typical of a sports photograph. His distinctive haircut and neck tattoos are visually notable.
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