Sheikh Jassim is eyeing an extraordinary deal for Kylian Mbappe and a couple of his French teammates should he seal a Manchester United takeover.
The Qatari billionaire is still well in the running to become the new owner of the Red Devils. He has lodged at least three bids for United and is attempting to beat Sir Jim Ratcliffe to a deal.
There has been a stumbling block over recent days with the INEOS owner thought to have outbid his rival after the third round of bidding. That has not stopped Sheikh Jassim from putting his transfer shortlist together ahead of a potential Old Trafford takeover.
Chief among his targets is Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe, German outlet Sport Bild has claimed. The Frenchman only put pen to paper on a new deal last summer but that has not dampened down rumours over a potential exit.
Mbappe could be joined by two of his international colleagues should he agree to sign for United. It is suggested that Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is also being targeted alongside Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman.
The Red Devils would certainly have to pay a huge amount to secure the trio, whilst it is expected that they would have a battle on their hands to convince Mbappe to move to Old Trafford. Speaking recently, he said: “It’s a privilege to play here [PSG].
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“I’m from Paris and being at PSG is special. I arrived very young and I have grown and matured, both on and off the field. If it depended on what happens in the Champions League – and I don’t want to disrespect anyone – I would have already left!”
“I’m here and very happy,” the striker added. “At the moment I don’t think about anything other than making PSG happy.”
Mbappe would be a sensational capture for the Red Devils given his ongoing sparkling form for PSG. The 24-year-old has scored 35 goals in 38 games in all competitions for the French club this season.
His form extended into the World Cup. Mbappe claimed the Golden Boot in Qatar with eight goals throughout the tournament.
PSG will be against losing him given that Lionel Messi looks more likely than ever to quit the Parc des Princes. The Argentine will not pen a new deal in the French capital and is now in talks regarding a record-breaking switch to Saudi Arabia.
Elsewhere, Coman and Camavinga have played key roles for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid respectively this season. They were both also included in Didier Deschamps' squad for the World Cup.
