Kylian Mbappe wants to leave Paris-Saint Germain in January, but not to join Real Madrid. The Frenchman has previously been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal.
According to Marca, Mbappe wishes to leave the Ligue 1 giants mid-season. The club Mbappe has been linked with most is Real Madrid, but the 23-year-old reportedly has no interest in joining the Spanish giants.
There is no doubt that Mbappe would come at an extortionate price, which would rule out lots of clubs who are likely to be interested in signing him. Given how heavily Chelsea spent during the summer and Todd Boehly's continued investment in the playing squad at Stamford Bridge, a move to west London could be one of few viable options.
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The report from Marca does state that Liverpool may be the only feasible option for Mbappe. One thing is for sure, he won't be short of admirers.
It seems unlikely that Arsenal would have the financial pull to bring Mbappe to the Emirates Stadium, although he did nearly join the Gunners back in 2017. "I met with Arsene Wenger, who is a great coach," he said a year later. "He has a great reputation here in France, he's well-respected and knows how to develop young players. This was a real option for me."
This is only the start of the Mbappe transfer saga and it's a story that is likely to dominate the footballing world from now until when his future is confirmed.
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