Following Kylian Mbappé’s move to Real Madrid, some particularities of the Spanish tax system have been discussed. This article, co-authored by Juan de Dios Crespo Pérez, Carlos Badenes Tormo and Thimon Pollet, aims to shed some light on this complex topic.
Introduction and Background of the Mbappé Law
What long seemed an impossible love became a reality on 16 July 2024: the French superstar Kylian Mbappé is officially a football player of Real Madrid. After six seasons playing for the French club Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé made the move to the Spanish powerhouse that had long been written in the stars. Since his contract at the French club expired on 30 June 2024, and thanks to the Bosman ruling, Real Madrid was able to snatch its new Galáctico ‘for free.’ As such, the player signed a five-year contract with Los Blancos, but the transfer still comes with a hefty price tag.
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