Rafael Nadal hands Real Madrid name of player to sign

Tennis legend Rafa Nadal has urged Real Madrid to sign Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe

Nadal said Mbappe would make Real Madrid better.

Mbappe has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in the summer.

His contract with PSG will expire at the end of the season and he is yet to extend his deal.

“I would sign Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid,” Nadal said via Cadena Cope.

“Real Madrid have a super team, beyond the disaster of injuries this year.

The 22-time Grand Slam winner added on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Unfortunately I am not ready to compete.

“I will focus on keep working to be ready for the exhibition in Las Vegas and the amazing Indian Wells tournament.”

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Nadal is scheduled to face compatriot Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition match in Las Vegas on 3 March before making his ATP comeback at Indian Wells a few days later.

Speaking to Spanish broadcaster La Sexta, Nadal said he was unsure of how many tournaments he would be able to compete in this year.

In addition to the three remaining Grand Slams – the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open – the Olympic Games also take place this summer in Paris.

“I don’t know which events I have left to play but between you and me, it’s not going to be many,” said Nadal, who won gold at the 2008 Games in Beijing.

“[Roland Garros] will be one of my goals. I’d like to play at the Olympics as well. It’s not something I can confirm right now, but I hope I will… I think I will.”

In May, after being forced to miss the French Open for the first time in 19 years, Nadal said 2024 would “probably” be the final year of his career.