Kylian Mbappe has been the most talked about person this transfer window after sending a formal letter to PSG, informing them of his decision not to extend his contract beyond next season with the club. Mbappe’s contract with the Parisians expires in the summer of 2024, and PSG’s top officials believe the Frenchman has already reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign on a free transfer.
The World Cup winner has been silent on the subject despite receiving an ultimatum from the club to either sign a new contract or be sold this summer to avoid a total loss on the club’s side. Reports have now suggested that MLS may swoop for the youngster to boost the league’s global appeal.
MLS eyeing Kylian Mbappe as next major signing
Lionel Messi has set the MLS ablaze since signing for Inter Miami last month. The Argentine has scored in every game he has played in so far, averaging a goal every 42 minutes, the best in the club’s current Leagues Cup campaign. Messi’s move to the MLS has done wonders for the league, bringing huge attention from the global football audience to the American setting for the first time in many years.
The Major League Soccer has now set its sights on making another superstar signing in Kylian Mbappe, but any deal will not be easy to pull off. Mbappe has only had his eyes on Madrid, a club he supported since his teenage years due to his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid and Mbappe are in the middle of a transfer speculation that has damaged the latter’s relationship with PSG for two consecutive summers now.
If Kylian Mbappe joins the MLS, it will be a massive boost for a league with the likes of Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets in its ranks. However, after rejecting a lucrative deal from a Saudi club, it may be impossible to convince the Frenchman to join the MLS rather than fulfill his life-long dreams of playing for Real Madrid.
The Frenchman was seen posing for pictures with Real Madrid players, Rodrygo, Eder Militao, and Vinicius Junior last month. This further fueled the transfer rumor that Mbappe is preparing for a move to Real Madrid and will run down his contract with PSG to join the Spanish giants on a free transfer next summer.
Mbappe rejects move to Saudi Pro League
Saudi club Al-Hilal offered PSG €300 million for the transfer of Kylian Mbappe, and while PSG accepted the offer, Kylian Mbappe rejected any approach to negotiating a deal with the Saudi club. The former Monaco forward reportedly rejected a $776 million yearly deal from Al-Hilal, leaving PSG to believe the forward already has an agreement with Real Madrid.
Mbappe has not appeared in any of PSG’s pre-season friendlies. According to reports, the Frenchman is training away from the first team, leaving many to believe he may have played his last game for the Paris outfit.
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