Kylian Mbappe's future is once again set to dominate the summer transfer window after he told Paris Saint-Germain that he will leave.
The France superstar will officially become a free agent in July after informing his club that he will run down the final months of his deal.
Mbappe's contract does include a one-year option for the 2024/25 campaign, however, only the forward himself can trigger that clause.
His availability will now lead to a mad scramble for his signature, with the World Cup winner the most coveted free agent in football.
The 25-year-old's PSG contract is set to expire after June 30.
As he is into the final six months of his deal, Mbappe has been free to discuss terms on a pre-contract with all overseas clubs since January.
Whenever an agreement is struck, the star would then join his new club officially on July 1, although he can be unveiled before then.
Mbappe has been a long-term target for Real Madrid, a club that he has reportedly decided to join ahead of next season.
The France captain looked set to join Los Blancos in the summer of 2021 before a last-gasp U-turn saw him pen fresh terms at PSG.
Madrid president Florentino Perez's interest in making Mbappe the face of a new era of Galatico's has never waved.
It's a move that looks most likely to happen in the coming months, although interest from some of Europe's elite can't be ruled out.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich have also been linked, although the Gunners have been warned by talkSPORT not to sign him.
Mbappe’s current salary at PSG costs the Ligue 1 giants around £170million per year.
So while his next move is technically a 'free transfer', Mbappe's next club will still need to front a hefty pay packet.
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