Kylian Mbappe makes final Chelsea transfer decision as Todd Boehly faces major contract headache
Chelsea have been handed a major boost to their hopes of signing Kylian Mbappe this summer – but there's one issue. The 24-year-old forward faces an increasingly uncertain future in the French capital at the moment, with his contract at Paris Saint-Germain set to expire in 12-months.
According to Spanish outlet Sport, Mbappe is willing to test himself at Stamford Bridge on the basis that he signs one-year deal, granting him the freedom to explore his options at the end of next season. However, the report states that this does not suit the Blues, who would like to tie the France international down to a long-term contract.
While Chelsea appear to be making promising progress on the personal terms front, they're still yet agree a fee with the Parisians. According to the Daily Record, the Blues are trying to negotiate a player-plus-cash deal to bring the Frenchman to west London.
The report states that PSG have encouraged Chelsea to pursue a move for the forward after Todd Boehly held direct talks with the club president over a potential transfer. Earlier this month, Nasser Al-Khelaifi declared that Mbappe has two weeks to sign a new deal with the Parisians otherwise he'll be sold.
Four weeks have passed and he still hasn't committed his long-term future to PSG – nor has he found a new club. During the Blues' pre-season tour of the United States, Mauricio Pochettino was asked if he would like to reunite with Mbappe, and Neymar, at Chelsea.
«I think in our past we were at Paris Saint Germain and with Kylian and think I need to be conscious that I cannot talk,» said the Argentine. «Everything you talk is too much noise. It is a situation that is very delicate and one they need to fix in Paris with Kylian.
»For our side I have
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