The arrival of Kylian Mbappé in Madrid is causing a major media storm in Spain. In the offices of Real Madrid, they are rubbing their hands together at the media fallout from his signing, eagerly anticipating the financial and, most importantly, sporting repercussions that are sure to follow.
In Spain, there is talk of a major coup for the Spanish league, which was lacking in star power. Since the departures of players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the Spanish league had somewhat lost its luster.
Not necessarily in terms of sporting prowess for the Madridistas, but it’s undeniable that the hype surrounding El Clásico had diminished since the departure of these two giants. Mbappé’s arrival is poised to put the Spanish league back on top in terms of media attention, although it’s understood among our neighbors that a strong Barcelona is also needed for La Liga to reclaim its status…
La Liga surpassing the Premier League?
In an article published on its website, Marca goes even further, suggesting that La Liga has outshone the Premier League. According to the media outlet, the Spanish league made a strong statement by acquiring the last two global superstars available on the market, namely Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, winning the battle against English clubs. In addition to having potentially the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner in their squad, Vinicius Junior, and being in pole position to attract Erling Haaland in 2025.
The newspaper particularly relies on Football Benchmark studies to highlight that among the top 20 most valuable players in the world, 8 are from La Liga (Mbappé, Bellingham, Vinicius, Valverde, Tchouaméni, Pedri, Rodrygo, and Gavi) compared to 7 from the Premier League (Haaland, Saka, Rodri, Rice, Foden, J. Álvarez, and Odegaard). According to Marca, La Liga has more stars. The youth of other potential stars not mentioned, such as Pau Cubarsi, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick, or Lamine Yamal, is also a factor for the Spaniards, who are very optimistic. Perhaps a little too optimistic, even…
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