KYLIAN MBAPPE is reportedly ready to consider a free transfer to the Premier Leauge – as frustrations grow with Real Madrid’s pursuit.
The French sensation, 25, has entered the final six months of his Paris Saint-Germain contract.
And he is expected to leave the Ligue 1 giants at the end of the season.
Real Madrid remain desperate to land the World Cup winner – after failed attempts in 2017 and again in 2022.
However, The Times state Real have placed a January deadline on Mbappe signing a pre-contract agreement for the 2024-25 season to secure his services.
But the report adds the forward is unimpressed by Los Blancos’ approach to the latest negotiations – and he has told friends he will not be forced into making a premature decision.
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The Times adds that Mbappe wants to explore his other options first.
And that includes moving to England, with Liverpool a genuine possible destination.
The Qatar 2022 Golden Boot winner has openly admitted his admiration for Jurgen Klopp’s style of play and held talks with Liverpool in 2022.
Mbappe could be a suitable superstar replacement for Mo Salah if the Egyptian hero does go to Saudi Arabia this summer.
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The Saudi Pro League, meanwhile, are expected to make another approach for the Frenchman.
Mbappe was the subject of a world-record £259million transfer bid from Al-Hilal last year but opted against the move which would have seen him become the highest-paid footballer on the planet.
Following the saga in the summer, Mbappe informed PSG he would not sign the 12-month extension option on his current contract.
That saw him exiled from the first-team squad and he was only able to return after agreeing to forego a series of bonuses worth £68m.
Mbappe – who has 22 goals in 23 games since his reintroduction – discussed his future with PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi ahead of Wednesday’s Trophee des Champions victory over Toulouse.
However, he left the door open to where he will be playing his football next term.
Mbappe told reporters: “No. I’m very, very motivated for this year. It is very important.
“As I said, we have got titles to go after and we have already taken one.
“After that, I haven’t made up my mind yet. I have not made a choice.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
