Real Madrid to sell Vinicius Junior to make room for Kylian Mbappe?
Despite extending his contract with PSG in 2022, Mbappe has remained a top priority signing for Los Blancos and has been strongly linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu this year.
The French international is now able to discuss his future with other clubs, having entered the final six months of his current contract with the Ligue 1 champions.
According to Sport, if a deal for the French World Cup winner can be completed this month, Vinicius Jr could be the player who finds himself on the chopping block in order to make room for the new arrival.
The report adds that Real Madrid's club president Florentino Perez does not believe that the Brazilian has the profile to be the club's key man but does see Mbappe as a player who can fulfil that role.
It is further understood that Perez regards Mbappe as a true global superstar and sees the acquisitions of French compatriots Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni in recent years, along with Jude Bellingham, as 'perfect complements' to the PSG attacker.
However, Vinicius, who penned a new deal with Los Merengues in October, does not seem too concerned by the possible arrival of the French superstar.
In an interview with France Football via Get Football, the Brazilian said: «Everyone here wants to play with Kylian. I hope it happens one day.
»He is one of the best players, maybe the best."
In addition, Vinicius had previously suggested that he would only consider leaving the Bernabeu to return to his former club, Flamengo.
«I think I could stay here my whole career, but the club of
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