Three days ago, Sport reported Liverpool and Real Madrid interest in signing Kylian Mbappé is ‘real’ as Paris Saint-Germain are looking to extend his contract beyond 2022.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi insists the France international and Neymar want to stay at the club and his comments have been relayed in today’s edition of Sport.
Another report from the newspaper suggests Manchester United’s Paul Pogba could help the Ligue 1 winners to secure Mbappé’s long-term future.
Mino Raiola, the midfielder’s agent, has already stressed his client “has to change teams”, and reports in Italy have pushed forward Juventus as his next possible destination.
Despite not being able to shine regularly for the Red Devils and France, Sport states there are clubs who are ready to bet on the 27-year-old. One who could ‘yearn’ for Pogba’s signing is PSG.
It’s claimed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s man ‘wouldn’t be disappointed’ to return to France and ‘meet his friend’ Mbappé at the Paris club.
PSG sporting director Leonardo, who is aware of the friendship between the duo, would view signing the United player’s signing as a ‘strategic move’ to ensure he and his side can retain their star player for a longer period of time.
Sport end the report by stating the ‘chess game has started’, possibly to take Pogba away from Manchester United, and his arrival could be ‘key’ in retaining Mbappé beyond his current deal.