Kylian Mbappe ‘set to stay at PSG and sensationally SNUB Real Madrid transfer in shock U-turn’
KYLIAN MBAPPE is set to snub Real Madrid to stay at Paris Saint-Germain.
The Frenchman’s PSG contract is due to expire this summer, with Madrid desperate to bring him to Spain.
Previous reports claimed that the LaLiga giants believed he would sign for them after agreeing personal terms.
But in a shock U-turn, Mbappe is now expected to stay at PSG.
SunSport understands that the French giants are very confident that the 23-year-old will renew his deal with them.
Mbappe is expected to announce his future on Sunday in a LeBron James-style TV event.
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In 2012, the NBA superstar announced his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and sign for the Miami Heat during a 90-minute telly programme titled “The Decision”.
L’Equipe claim that the broadcast will begin at 10am BST.
Further reports add that such is PSG’s desperation to keep their young star, that they are willing to make him the OWNER of their sporting project.
This would see him wield the power to sack coaches, while also making decisions regarding playing personnel.
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His current coach Mauricio Pochettino is none the wiser as to what Mbappe will do.
The Argentine said: “I don’t know his decision… it’s something personal between Kylian Mbappe and the club.
“I may have inklings – but it’s up to Kylian and the club to communicate on it.”
PSG fans thought Mbappe had snubbed them earlier this week, when his replica jerseys went off sale on the club’s website.
Barcelona chief Joan Laporta recently claimed that the forward is demanding more than £800,000-a-week this summer.
Mbappe’s representatives subsequently hit back, however, revealing that they have never spoken to Barca.
Liverpool held an interest in PSG’s No7, but Jurgen Klopp admitted that they were never really in the race due to financial reasons.
Mbappe and Co are set to be in action this weekend, when they finish their latest Ligue 1 title-winning campaign by hosting Troyes at Parc des Princes.