Of course, Kylian Mbappé's transfer to Real Madrid was not without its own set of complications, which included a rather turbulent relationship he had to state with Paris Saint-Germain.

As one of the brightest stars in football, the exit of Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germany marked the end of an era-but various obstacles he had to overcome while switching clubs remain very alive today.

Above all, it is a problem of substantial money matters between Mbappé and PSG. It had dramatically gotten worse after his announcement to leave the club on a free transfer. After an LFP ruling that found PSG in breach of contractual obligations, it ordered the club to pay €55m to Mbappé.

This was the verdict following PSG's decision to limit his playing time after his announcement to leave, which then had been seen as a breach of contract.

PSG appeals the decision based on an oral agreement that would have reduced the financial obligations towards the player. The case also details a complex relationship between Mbappé and his old club, considering a whole litany of challenges that may occur when star players navigate contract negotiations in high-pressure environments.

Initial days on the pitch were filled with much scrutiny while he struggled to hit the right footing at Real Madrid. Hailed as one of the most exciting talents in football, initial performances soon raised questions over his adaptation to a new environment.

In contrast, recent performances have begun to show the first signs of promise-those illustrated by Mbappé's brace against Real Betis-perhaps now starting to hit his stride.

Football pundits underline that if Mbappé were to shine at Real Madrid, that means getting back in confident form and love for the game-after all those extraneous influences and tensions off the pitch in his final season in Paris, which seemed to have sapped his enthusiasm and, maybe, his performances on the pitch.

The other thing will be refocusing on his footballing skills that Mbappé needs and finding that relentless drive which had placed him in the first place in the sport.

Off the pitch, too, controversies have kept pace with Mbappé's transfer to Real Madrid. Recently, he was in the headlines for having kept an after-midnight visit to a nightclub discreetly under wraps, just so he would not be punished by being made to miss international duty. That itself could raise questions over the commitment and focusing of someone who needs to start afresh at a new club. Such players confront pressures of balancing fame, performance expectations, and personal choice.

As the season wears on, the footballing universe is going to be keenly watching the manner in which these obstacles are surmounted by Mbappé. To say that the full weight of the Champions League would provide an excellent opportunity for him to stake his claim and climb back among the elite in the game is an understatement.

He will be expected to show his worth as Real Madrid looks to him for big things, overcoming such obstacles being paramount to their hopes in domestic and European competitions.

Kylian Mbappé's transfer from PSG to Real Madrid has been no less than a multi-dimensional story filled with tussles over finances, poor performance on the pitch, and controversies off the pitch.

In trying to create a new chapter in his career, fingers will be pointed at him regarding how he will adapt to the circumstances to find once again a place among the elites of football.