Real Madrid president 'tells players' about Kylian Mbappe transfer after Arsenal intervention

Real Madrid's president, Florentino Perez, has reportedly told his players that Kylian Mbappe will be joining them next season.

Mbappe is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain when this season ends. He was close to moving to Real Madrid in 2022 but decided to stay at Parc des Princes.

Although Real Madrid are the favourites to sign him, Arsenal have also been linked with a move for the 2018 World Cup winner andMikel Arteta recently addressed the situation, going public with the Gunners' interest as the transfer saga continues.

There hasn't been an official announcement from Madrid yet. But it seems there's some action happening behind the scenes, which we'll hear more about in the coming weeks and months.

Foot Mercato suggests that a tweet from Mbappe's international teammate Aurelien Tchouameni with the popcorn emoji wasn't just a coincidence. It's believed that Perez has shared the news of Mbappe's signing with some players in the dressing room.

Both Tchouameni and Mbappe were part of the France squad that reached the World Cup final in 2022. Tchouameni scored against England in the quarter-final, while Mbappe was the tournament top scorer with eight goals.

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PSG are reportedly looking for a replacement for Mbappe, having added players like Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele to their team last summer. Victor Osimhen is one of the names on their list, but there's also interest from Premier League teams.

Mbappe spoke about his future after PSG's French Super Cup win in January, stating: «With the agreement I made with the president this summer,