Kylian Mbappe says he is still “thinking about” signing a new contract at PSG, but the star striker has not yet been decided … with Real Madrid and Liverpool on red alert for his signing
- Kylian Mbappe is only 18 months old to fulfill his current contract at PSG
- The Frenchman admits he is yet to decide his long-term future at the club
- Real Madrid and Liverpool are among the clubs that maintain control of their situation
- Mbappe spoke after scoring twice in a win for PSG against Montpellier
PSG striker Kylian Mbappe admits he is still undecided on signing a new deal for the Ligue 1 champions.
The 22-year-old is now in the last 18 months of his deal in the French capital, with Real Madrid and Liverpool among those interested.
The winner of the French World Cup has been constantly linked to a move to Madrid in particular, and may be working under the direction of well-known admirer and compatriot Zinedine Zidane, but Mbappe insists he has not yet made a decision on his future. long-term.
Kylian Mbappe has not yet made a decision on the extension of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain
Mbappe scored two goals for PSG in a comfortable 4-0 win over Montpellier on Friday night
“We are in talks with the club to try to find a suitable project,” Mbappe told the French channel Telefoot, after PSG’s 4-0 win over Montpellier on Friday night, in which the 22-year-old scored two goals.
“I said I was thinking about it because I think … if I sign it should be a long – term commitment with Paris Saint – Germain.
“I’m very happy here. I’ve always been very happy. The fans and the club have always helped me and that’s the only reason I’ll always be grateful. But I want to think about what I want to do in the coming years, where I want to be. I’m thinking about that.
‘I’ll have to make a decision soon, but I’m thinking about it. If I had the answer right now, I would give it.
The 22-year-old has just started working with new PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino
“I don’t want to sign a contract and say a year later that I want to leave. If I sign it is to stay and that deserves time to reflect on my decision.”
Mbappe has just started working with new PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino, who replaced Thomas Tuchel in early January.
The French international has scored 104 goals in 146 games in Paris and was part of the squad that finished runners-up in the Champions League last season.
This season, he has scored 14 goals in 22 games in all competitions, as PSG seeks to win a fourth consecutive national title.
Royal manager Zinedine Zidane (left) is a long-term admirer of French teammate Mbappe
The latest reports from Spain say that Real Madrid’s plan is to attract Mbappe in the summer, in what is called “Operation Mbappe”.
The Spanish giants believe that the fee to sign Mbappe could range between 150 million pounds (135 million pounds) and 222 million euros (200 million pounds), with the possibility that PSG would want to recover what they went pay to sign Neymar from Barcelona in 2017: 198 million pounds sterling.
PSG have no desire to lose Mbappe, either this summer or next, but if the 22-year-old refuses to sign a new contract in France, he could be forced to review his situation in the summer because he does not lose for a reduced rate last year.
