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The mystery over Kylian Mbappe’s future club could be resolved soon.
The French striker will choose which team he’ll play for in the next few weeks after his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires this summer, Julien Laurens of ESPN reports.
Real Madrid and Liverpool are reportedly considered the favorites to sign the 25-year-old if he opts to leave PSG.
Mbappe is free to negotiate with interested clubs now that he’s in the final six months of his deal after deciding not to trigger the one-year extension in his PSG contract last summer.
Mbappe reportedly waived bonuses last week amounting to around €70 million in what’s been described as a maneuver designed to ease the financial burden for PSG if he leaves the Ligue 1 club for free this summer.
However, amid growing speculation suggesting he’s made up his mind, Mbappe told reporters last week that he hasn’t decided anything yet.
Mbappe’s representatives echoed his sentiment Monday, saying there was still no decision after a new report out of France said he’d agreed to join Real Madrid.
“There’s no agreement on Kylian’s future,” read a statement, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano. “There have been no discussions about his future.”
Mbappe’s camp added: “No type of influence could dictate the timing of Kylian’s discussions, reflections, decisions.”
Although Real Madrid are widely considered the front-runners to sign Mbappe, the World Cup winner is understood to be open to playing in the Premier League.
A move to Liverpool is one possibility, as Mbappe is reportedly fond of the Reds and head coach Jurgen Klopp. But his massive contract – worth around €650,000 per week – could ultimately prevent Liverpool from completing the biggest signing in club and Premier League history.
Joining Liverpool could also hinge on Reds legend Mohamed Salah, as the Egyptian striker could possibly leave if he’s courted to join the Saudi Pro League in 2024 like he reportedly was last summer.