Kylian Mbappe transfer latest as Real Madrid 'reach agreement' after Liverpool claim
The advisors of Liverpool-linked Kylian Mbappe are said to have turned their attention to the Premier League after being left 'unimpressed' by Real Madrid's attempts to lure him from Paris Saint-Germain.
Madrid and PSG have been locked into a fierce battle for the 25-year-old's services for a number of seasons now. The La Liga had agreed terms with the France superstar on two occasions only for the moves to fall through.
Mbappe is out of contract at the Ligue 1 champions at the end of the season. With his future uncertain, Madrid have been working on a ploy to snap him up on a free transfer, while PSG are eyeing another contract extension.
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And according to Duncan Castle of The Times, Mbappe has told friends that the La Liga giants will not decide his future for him. Fayza Lamari, Mbappe's mother and agent, plus his advisors, are reportedly assessing opportunities in the Premier League.
The 25-year-old is an admirer of Liverpool, previously speaking about his respect for their manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds held discussions with the Mbappe during his time at AS Monaco and the report from The Times mentions "talks" were also held in 2022 before he signed a lucrative extension in the French capital.
However, the report also claims that PSG are confident that they will not lose the World Cup winner to Liverpool with senior sources at the Parc des Princes said to be relaxed about the outcome of his future.
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