Kylian Mbappe has just bought a stake in the French sailing team SailGP. The 26-year-old striker has added a new entity to his investment list, extending the previous streak. Mbappe has bought a stake in German electronics company Loewe, online watch buying platform Wrist check, and French club Caen, who are currently playing in Ligue 2.
The value of the shares Mbappe bought in the SailGP team has not been disclosed. The French striker owns a charity fund called "Inspired By KM", which will become the official partner of the SailGP team. This decision was made on March 13, surprising many fans of the Real Madrid striker.
"Through inspried By KM, I want to reach more young people around the world. Thereby, it can give them the strength and faith to realize their dreams. With the "We care for everyone" program, we are building a new future together, where young people can write their own stories in a very excellent way" - Mbappe shared.
SailGP is a famous French rowing team, preparing to participate in the world championship with 11 other teams. With investment from Mbappe, this rowing team is expected to be honored in the upcoming tournament.
According to Forbes, Kylian Mbappe is the 6th highest-paid athlete in the world in 2024 with a total income of 110 million USD. The total net worth of the striker currently on Real Madrid's payroll is around 180 million USD. Although he has been very famous in recent times, Mbappe has not been able to get a huge amount of assets because he did not agree to stay at PSG longer.
Mbappe also failed to get a free transfer to Real Madrid. He only received a higher salary and bonus than usual as part of compensation. After a difficult start to integration, Mbappe has now become an irreplaceable factor in Los Blancos' attack.
Since the beginning of the season, in all competitions, Mbappe has played 42 matches, scored 28 goals and had 4 assists. Along with Rodrygo, Vinicius and Bellingham, Mbappe has combined to form a superb attacking quartet under Carlo Ancelotti. Real Madrid are still in a competitive position for the championship in La Liga. In the UEFA Champions League, they have just defeated Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in the knockout matches to advance to the quarter-finals.
Mbappe, for his part, scored a hat-trick against Man City in the Champions League play-off round. In a year without a World Cup or EURO, winning La Liga and the Champions League will give Mbappe a great chance to win the Golden Ball.
