PSG star Kylian Mbappe is now reportedly considering a surprise move to the Premier League as a free agent this summer despite interest from Real Madrid.
The long-term future of Mbappe has been one of the biggest stories in world football after it was announced that he would not be taking up the option of an additional year in his PSG contract.
The Frenchman is now free to talk to European clubs over a pre-contract arrangement, with his current deal due to expire in June.
It has long been expected that Real Madrid would win the race to sign him, with The Athletic reporting that Los Blancos are doing 'everything possible' to convince Mbappe to make the much-heralded move to the Bernabeu.
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One sticking point, it is claimed, is that the Spanish giants are said to be offering Mbappe reduced terms compared to what they proposed in 2022, when they last tried to sign him.
And according to The Times, Mbappe is now considering 'a range of sporting and financial options' - including a surprise move to the Premier League as a free agent.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United have all been linked with making a move for the French icon, although whether any or all of them would possess the financial power to sign him would be another matter.
Liverpool would perhaps be the most intriguing option of those four, with French outlet Le Parisien claiming that the Reds are 'the most credible and dangerous candidate' to sign Mbappe - even if PSG are confident that will not be the case.
The French giants, meanwhile, have reportedly proposed a solution to the transfer saga that would see Mbappe taking up the one-year option in his contract, under the promise that he would be sold for a nine-figure fee in the summer.
It feels like the saga will carry on running for a little while longer.
Topics: Kylian Mbappe, Premier League, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Transfers, Liverpool, Arsenal
Ryan Smart