One thing that is plausible in my opinion is that Perez knew PSG would refuse the offers but the aim was to indirectly tell Mbappe and the RM fanbase that we are willing to spend big on Mbappe but PSG does not want sanction to sanction the move so just wait for 6 months and then sign with us. Basically a move to play on everybody's emotions with no real cost to pay.
Considering Mbappe seems to have an emotional approach to the transfer (''RM my dream'' and all that) this could be a good approach because you essentially put Mbappe in a position of heightened emotions (My dream club is willing to pay 200M for me) making sure Mbappe holds tight and comes for free next summer all while cornering PSG in a bad position in Mbappe's mind (they received more than what they paid for me and still wouldn't let me make my dream come true) and all of that at no cost because you, essentially, bid money you knew PSG wouldn't accept.
Pair that with the verbal agreement Perez probably got out of Mbappe and he just secured the free transfer of Mbappe and will probably use that 200M to have a go at Haaland next summer all while telling us his team is in ruins and needs the Super League to survive.
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