It's hard to tell if he's a soccer coach or a president. French President Emmanuel Macron has stepped in again to help Kylian Mbappe (26, Paris Saint-Germain) qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

“French President Emmanuel Macron is putting ‘maximum pressure’ on Real Madrid to send Mbappe to the Olympics,” British news outlet 90MIN reported on Tuesday.

“Mbappe hopes to represent France at the Paris Olympics. However, he is set to leave PSG this summer to join Real Madrid. His new club, Real Madrid, has so far prevented its players from competing in the Olympics.”

Mbappe, France's biggest star, is set to say goodbye to PSG this summer. He has been with the club since 2017, but has decided to move on to a new challenge. He will be a free agent after this season and has already turned down a contract extension.

Mbappe's next destination is an open secret. It hasn“t been officially announced yet, but it”s almost a given that he"ll be heading to Real Madrid. He will be wearing the jersey of his childhood dream club.

Of course, Mbappe has been linked to Real Madrid for a long time. Back in May 2022, he agreed to sign for the club, only to change his mind at the last minute. This time, however, the mood is different. Reports from across Europe, including the UK, France, and Spain, have suggested that Mbappe's move to Real Madrid is only a matter of time away.

As Mbappe's move draws closer, President Macron has been busy. He wants Mbappe to help his country promote the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. If Mbappe had stayed at PSG, it would have been easy to agree, 안전놀이터 but his move to Real Madrid has thrown a wrench into the plans.

Nevertheless, Macron did not hide his ambition: “If Mbappe plays in the Olympics, I hope so. In any case, I put maximum pressure on his 'future club',” he said publicly.

Macron continued: “It's always the same. One game at a time. First we have UEFA Euro 2024, which we must win on July 14,” he added.

Macron has been outspoken in his calls for Mbappe's call-up to the Olympics, saying recently, “I want all European teams to give their players freedom. I'm happy that all the French teams are doing that. I hope other teams will follow suit, that's the Olympic spirit,” he said.

Mbappe, of course, dreams of competing in the Olympics. But only if his team gives him the green light.

“I've always wanted to play in the Olympics, and my aspirations have not changed. “It would be a dream if I made it to the Olympics. But if I don't get the green light, I'll do what I'm told. The decision is still up to one person and they haven't told me if it's possible or not,” he said, adding that he would follow Real Madrid's lead.

However, Real Madrid is not a team that sends players to the Olympics. This is because the Olympics are not an official FIFA competition and therefore they are not obligated to send players. They have already refused to send another French player, Aurélien Chouameni, to the Olympics.

In March, Chouameni said: “From the moment Real Madrid decided to exercise their (Olympic) veto, there is not much we can say. Besides, we all know that in everyday life, disagreeing with your employer is not necessarily a good thing. The truth is that we wanted to do it. We'll be the first to cheer for France, even if it doesn't happen.”

But Macron's continued pressure has also caused Real Madrid headaches. This is not the first time the two have had a falling out. Macron had previously tried to convince Mbappe to stay at PSG in 2022, even meeting with the player himself before his move to Real Madrid. It is believed that Macron's influence was a major factor in Mbappe's sudden change of heart, as he had only signed the contract.