Premier League clubs are considering a rule change that could prevent Manchester United from signing Kylian Mbappe, according to a new report.
Speculation has risen over the France star's future after he presented a formal letter to his club side, PSG, on Monday.
In the letter, he informed the club's hierarchy that he would not be triggering the option of an extra year in his contract, which expires in 2024.
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Mbappe took to Twitter, however, on Tuesday to confirm that he was 'very happy' to stay in Paris for the upcoming season.
That, however, would result in him leaving PSG as a free agent - which has sparked rumours that the club could look to sell him this summer. Fabrizio Romano has reported that Les Parisiens do not want to allow him to leave for nothing.
United have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old, and Spanish outlet El Pais have claimed that PSG have been 'studying' for Mbappe's departure since January. A move, however, is said to be contingent on Sheikh Jassim's Nine Two Foundation taking over the club - and the player himself agreeing to it.
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Now, a third variable has emerged which could stop any move in its tracks.
Premier League clubs 'consider significant rule change'
According to The Times, Premier League clubs are considering whether to support the introduction of a spending cap on the league.
It is reported that the spending cap would link the amount clubs can spend on wages to how much television revenue is paid to the lowest-ranked team in the division.
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The report adds that the process would restrict the top teams to spending a defined amount more than the lowest club receives in TV money, in an attempt to maintain 'competitive balance'.
The process would have the most significant effect on United, who had the highest wage bill (£384 million) of any club in the division during the 2021/22 season.
It is unclear as to what the spending restrictions would look like in terms of figures - but it could mean the end of Premier League clubs giving out big-money contracts to players.
French outlet Le Parisien claimed in October that Mbappe earned €6.2 million per month, before tax, during his current PSG deal. If that deal were to be replicated in the Premier League, he would become the highest-paid player in the division - which could prevent any move to United if the new regulation is approved.
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Meanwhile, Sky Sports reported that his signing-on fee upon signing his new deal, to be spread out across the contract's length, stood at €100 million.
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