Kylian Mbappe sets deadline for his big transfer decision as Real Madrid wait to pounce

The France star is out of contract in June

Kylian Mbappe is hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's summer transfer saga by setting a deadline to decide whether he will stay at Paris Saint-Germain or leave for Real Madrid.

The 25-year-old has six months left on his current contract with the French champions and is eligible to speak with other clubs about a pre-contract agreement ahead of a Bosman free transfer.

The soap opera is likely to continue for a little while longer with fans eager to know the outcome of Mbappe's monumental career decision, with PSG, Madrid and even outsiders Liverpool watching on intently.

Mbappe is well aware that only he can end speculation once and for all by announcing his decision. It was the player himself who fueled the latest storm of rumors after speaking to the media following PSG's 2-0 win over Toulouse in the French Super Cup.

He insisted that no decision has been made yet and he has now reportedly set the date for his final announcement to bring an end to the saga. According to L'Equipe, the striker wants to reveal his future before the last-16 of the Champions League, with February 14 emerging as the important date.

At the moment, Real Madrid are staying quiet and so areLiverpool. In addition to this, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has made it clear that he does not intend to say a single word about the French striker out of respect to his former club.

President Florentino Perez's stance remains that he will not repeat the situation he experiencedtwo years ago. It was made public that Los Blancos were waiting for his decision, trusting that he was going to leave for the Spanish club.

But Mbappe decided to pen a two-year contract with a huge salary and signing bonus, much to the