Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to make a shock move for Everton star Richarlison if Kylian Mbappe completes his sensational transfer to Real Madrid, according to reports.
Mbappe’s long-term future at the Parisian-based club has been plunged into doubt this summer ahead of his PSG contract expiring in 2022.
The 22-year-old French forward is ready to quit PSG and has been linked with Real Madrid, who saw their initial bid of £137m (€160m) rejected this week.
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Los Blancos have now prepared a second bid of £146m (€170m) to land Mbappe in an attempt to land the PSG superstar before the transfer window shuts on 31st August.
Despite PSG’s desire to keep hold of Mbappe, the Ligue 1 club are already preparing for a future without the 2018 World Cup winner.
According to ESPN Brasil, Richarlison’s representatives are in Paris and are negotiating a potential deal with PSG amid uncertainty surrounding Mbappe.
The publication added that negotiations between PSG and Madrid over Mbappe are expected to advance on Friday morning.
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Everton now face a tough test in keeping hold of Richarlison, whose current deal with the Premier League club will expire in 2024.
The 24-year-old Brazilian forward is on a shortlist of names for PSG if Mbappe does complete a move to Madrid ahead of the transfer window closing.
PSG sporting director Leonardo on Wednesday confirmed that it seemed “clear to me” that Mbappe wanted to leave the French club.
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“Kylian Mbappe feels like leaving, this seems clear to me,” he said.
“Our goal is to extend and keep him. If a player wants to leave, it must be under our terms. This applies not just to Kylian but to all players.
“It seems like a strategy to get a no from us, to show they’ve tried everything and to wait to get Kylian for free.”
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