Kylian Mbappe sent brutal 'club is dying and will die' warning as Real Madrid superstar sees Caen ownership dream turn into a nightmare

The World Cup-winning forward became the majority stakeholder at Caen in July 2024. His arrival was greeted with excitement by a long-suffering fanbase, but relegation into the third tier of French football for the first time in 41 years is now very much on the cards.

Supporters have been venting their frustration, with a “SMC is not your toy” banner sending a very clear message to Mbappe after he contribute to the decision to part with head coach Nicolas Seube in December. His successor, Bruno Baltazar, has also been moved on as Caen find themselves stuck in a rut.

Mbappe has tired to lift spirits in the camp, saying in a message ahead of the club’s latest fixture: “It's important for me to be here. I want to show my support, to be in contact with everyone and for them to know that they count on me, and especially in the situation we're in. If I'm here it's because I believe in the project. I wanted to have come earlier but it was impossible. I told them that I was with them and that they had to believe. And I saw a group that is not resigned and wants to change the results.

“I think that with the quality of the team and the support of the fans, things can change and I hope that this is a turning point. In football, we have seen that nothing is impossible. There is a lack of confidence, but I think that a good result can change the team's spiral. I understand the frustration of the people, as I have told them personally, because I have not been through this before. It is normal to be angry, but the people support, fill the stadium and our mission is to give our best.”

While Mbappe is doing his best to stay positive, former Paris Saint-Germain star Jerome Rothen has told RMC Sport of why a surprising venture from the Real Madrid ‘Galactico’ appears destined to fail. Rothen said: “The situation at Caen is critical. The club is going through serious difficulties at all levels. Mbappe's management has been problematic since he took over at Caen. He had the opportunity to come and explain to the players, the employees or the mayor his vision of things at the Stade Malherbe, but he didn't want to.

“When he had days off, he could have gone to Caen instead of going to Sweden. Now it's too late. This club is dying, and it will die. It will be in the National League and it will be lucky if it gets back on its feet.”

Part of the problem for Mbappe is that his own career, at 26 years of age, has to remain the priority for now. A Champions League hat-trick against Manchester City took his goal tally for the season to 28, with there more major honours for him to chase down in Spain as Caen toil back in his homeland.