Kylian Mbappe will reject Paris Saint-Germain's latest lucrative contract offer, despite the club's pursuit of his international teammate Paul Pogba.
Widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world, Mbappe has been the subject of strong speculation for some time now, with Real Madrid tipped as the favourites to land his sought-after signature.
And now in a sensational turn of events, the 22-year-old has asked to leave the Ligue 1 giants after his contract comes to an end next summer.
PSG are rumoured to be pressing ahead with plans to sign Pogba from Manchester United, but that will supposedly not be enough to convince the former Monaco starlet to sign a new deal.
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According to Marca, Mbappe has already decided that he will not be penning fresh terms in the French capital and has his heart set on a transfer to Madrid.
It remains to be seen, however, whether the 22-year-old will run down the final year of his deal with PSG or if the club will seek to recoup a fee for him this summer.
Los Blancos' interest in Mbappe should come as no surprise, too, especially after the French phenomenon scored an impressive 42 goals and assisted 11 more in 47 games for PSG last season.
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Madrid's president Florentino Perez has since claimed that he is working on rebuilding their already star-studded squad with "the best players in the world".
The Spanish giants have become well-known for their big-money signings for decades, with Perez now looking to create his next generation of Galacticos. Could Mbappe be the next name on his list?
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