Kylian Mbappé says he is still ‘considering’ signing a new contract with PSG, but star striker has yet to make up his mind … with Real Madrid and Liverpool on red alert for his signature
- Kylian Mbappé has only 18 months left to fulfill his current contract with PSG
- The Frenchman admits he has yet to decide about his long-term future at the club
- Real Madrid and Liverpool are among the clubs monitoring his situation
- Mbappé spoke after scoring twice in a win for PSG against Montpellier
PSG forward Kylian Mbappé admits he still has doubts about signing a new deal with the Ligue 1 champion.
The 22-year-old is now in the last 18 months of his deal in the French capital, which includes Real Madrid and Liverpool.
The French World Cup winner has been constantly associated with a move to Madrid, in particular, and may be working under noted admirer and fellow countryman Zinedine Zidane, but Mbappé insists he has not yet made a decision about his long-term future.
Kylian Mbappé has yet to make a decision about extending his contract with Paris Saint-Germain
Mbappé scored twice for PSG on Friday evening in a comfortable 4-0 win against Montpellier
“We are in talks with the club to try to find a suitable project,” Mbappé told the French outlet Telefoot, after PSG’s 4-0 victory over Montpellier on Friday evening, in which the 22-year-old scored twice.
‘I said I was thinking about it because I think … if I sign, it should be a long-term commitment to Paris Saint-Germain.
‘I am very happy here. I have always been very happy. The supporters 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 coming years, where I want to be. That’s what I’m thinking about.
‘I’ll have to make a decision soon, but I’m thinking about it. If I had the answer now, I would give it.
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 I want to leave a year later. When I sign it is to stay and that deserves time to think about my decision. ‘
Mbappé has just started with new PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino, who replaced Thomas Tuchel in early January.
The France international has scored 104 goals in 146 appearances 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 games across all competitions as PSG aim to win a fourth consecutive national title.
Real manager Zinedine Zidane (left) is a longtime admirer of fellow countryman Mbappé
According to the latest reports from Spain, Real Madrid’s plan is to lure Mbappé into what is referred to as ‘Operation Mbappé’ over the summer.
The Spanish giants believe the fee to sign Mbappé could range from € 150m (£ 135m) to € 222m (£ 200m), with PSG possibly looking to get back what they paid to sign Neymar from Barcelona in 2017 – £ 198 million.
PSG has absolutely no point in losing Mbappé, be it this summer or the next, but if the 22-year-old refuses to sign a new contract in France, they could be forced to reassess his situation in the summer so that don’t lose them. him for a reduced price in his senior year.
