Kylian Mbappe says he is still ‘thinking about’ signing a new contract at PSG but the star striker has yet to make up his mind … with Real Madrid and Liverpool on red alert for his name -written
- Kylian Mbappe only has 18 months to run on his current contract at PSG
- The Frenchman admits he has yet to decide on his future at the club
- Real Madrid and Liverpool are among the clubs keeping an eye on his situation
- Mbappe was speaking after scoring twice in a win for PSG against Montpellier
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe admits he is still undecided about signing a new contract at the Ligue 1 champions.
The 22-year-old is now in the final 18 months of his contract in the French capital, with Real Madrid and Liverpool among the interested parties.
The World Cup winner in France has always been linked with a move to Madrid in particular, and may work under the esteem and famous companion of Zinedine Zidane, but Mbappe insists that he has yet to decide on his future.
Kylian Mbappe has not yet made a decision on extending his contract at Paris Saint-Germain
Mbappe hit twice for PSG in a comfortable 4-0 win against Montpellier on Friday night
‘We are in talks with the club to try to find a suitable project,’ Mbappe told a French group Telefoot, after a 4-0 PSG win against Montpellier on Friday night in which the 22-year-old played twice.
‘I said I was thinking about it because I think… if I sign that it has to be a long-term promise for Paris Saint-Germain.
‘I’m very happy here. I was always very happy. The fans and the club have always helped me and for that alone I will always be grateful. But I want to think about what I want to do in the years to come, where I want to be. That is what I am thinking.
‘I have to make a decision soon but I’m thinking about it. If I had the answer right now, I would give it away.
The 22-year-old has just started working with new PSG head coach Mauricio Pochettino
‘I don’t want to sign a contract and say a year later that I want to leave. If I sign up it is going 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 at the beginning of January.
The French international has scored 104 goals in 146 games in Paris and was part of the squad that finished second in the Champions League last season.
This season, he has scored 14 goals in 22 goals in all competitions as PSG look to win a fourth straight domestic title.
Real manager Zinedine Zidane (left) is a longtime admirer of fellow Frenchman Mbappe
The latest reports emerging from Spain say that Real Madrid’s plan is to lure Mbappe in the summer, in what has been dubbed ‘Operation Mbappe.’
Spanish giants believe the fee for signing Mbappe could range anywhere from € 150million (£ 135m) to € 222m (£ 200m), with PSG possibly looking to recoup what they paid to sign Neymar from Barcelona in 2017 – £ 198m.
PSG do not fully want to lose Mbappe, whether in the summer or next year, but if the 22-year-old refuses to sign a new contract in France that could force them to reconsider. on his position in the summer so that they do not lose him for a cut price tax in his final year.
