Kylian Mbappe may have helped Real Madrid through to the final of the Copa del Rey against Real Sociedad on Tuesday, but he would still have had words of criticism over a failed transfer to Sunderland ringing in his ears when he took the field as a substitute.

Kylian Mbappe’s first season at Real Madrid has been nothing short of remarkable. The French forward, who arrived at the club with high expectations, has been making his mark in a way that many had

The French striker was heavily linked with a move to the North East during the off-season transfer window but saw the move fail despite multiple bids from Sunderland. The player and his agent expressed their desire to move to Wearside, but the move was blocked by Caen under their new owners.