Mbappé undecided on future; open to Premier League – sources،
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé will decide his club's future in the coming weeks, sources have told ESPN, with Real Madrid and Liverpool the most likely destinations should he choose to leave the French capital .
The French international's contract at PSG expires in June and will not trigger his one-year extension option, meaning he is free to talk to other clubs about a summer move as part of the Bosman decision.
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Madrid, a long-time admirer, remains the main contender for his signature. The club have repeatedly tried to sign him since he was 11, coming closest in May 2022 when they were convinced he had agreed to join before he decided to stay in Paris.
Despite reports in France on Monday that Mbappé had agreed to join Madrid, ESPN sources did not indicate that an agreement had been reached and that there remained contact between the two parties.
Sources have told ESPN that Mbappe has long been an admirer of Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp, and the 25-year-old striker has not ruled out a move to the Premier League. However, a move to Liverpool could prove difficult, with the club unlikely to be able to afford his current salary of around €650,000 per week ($712,000).
Sources added that Mbappé could accept less money in his next contract if he leaves PSG, but there would also be a significant signing fee for him to join as a free agent. Financially, any potential decision would likely revolve around the future of Mohamed Salah, who was the subject of an offer from the Saudi Pro League last summer, although Mbappé wants to decide on his future soon, meaning that timing could also prove to be a major stumbling block. .
PSG remains very keen to keep Mbappé, who is the club's top scorer, but the club has agreed not to pay a substantial loyalty bonus of around 80 million euros in the event of his departure. The club believes that placing Mbappé at the heart of its project, as well as the good first season under the direction of Luis Enrique – PSG is at the top of Ligue 1 and qualifies for the knockout stages of the Champions League – will be enough to encourage him to stay.
