"The tide is turning" - French journalist suggests Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe is leaning towards PSG stay
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) could convince Kylian Mbappe to snub a move to Real Madrid and sign a new deal with them instead, according to French journalist Saber Desfarges.
Mbappe has his current contract with the Parisians expiring at the end of the season. With the campaign nearing its end, attention will now turn towards the France international and his future.
Real Madrid have been working on a deal to sign the 23-year-old on a free transfer for a while now. There have been suggestions that Los Blancos have agreed personal terms with their top target.
The Parisians, though, are yet to give up hope of persuading Mbappe to change his mind and stay put at the Parc des Princes. They are reportedly even prepared to offer the Frenchman as much as £4 million per month in wages to convince him to stay.
It now appears that the Ligue 1 giants' persistent efforts may be about to bear fruit. According to Desfarges, PSG have 'taken the situation in hand' and could retain Mbappe's services beyond this summer. He wrote on Twitter:
"PSG have taken the situation in hand and want to be more confident than ever. The tide is turning, it is said internally. The outcome is close, but Kylian Mbappe has still not made his final answer known to Real Madrid, as well as PSG."
Kylian Mbappé n’a donné son accord ni au Real Madrid ni au PSG. Sa volonté est un secret bien gardé.
Malgré sa présence au Qatar, aucun rdv n’a eu lieu avec le joueur, hier.Le PSG a repris la situation en main et se veut plus confiant que jamais.
Le vent est en train de tourner, dixit en interne.
L’issue est proche, mais Kylian Mbappé n’a toujours pas fait connaître sa réponse définitive au Real Madrid comme au PSG. twitter.com/saberdesfa/sta…
As per the report, there is a feeling at the Parc des Princes that the forward is now leaning towards staying in France. However, he is yet to inform both PSG and Real Madrid of his final decision.
Desfarges is not the only French journalist to suggest Mbappe could end up staying with the Parisians. Romain Molina's recent cryptic post on Twitter seems to point towards the same.
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PSG superstar and Real Madrid target Mbappe to announce decision on Sunday
Mauricio Pochettino's side have already sealed the Ligue 1 title. The French champions will play their final match of the league campaign against Metz at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.
According to French daily L'Equipe, Mbappe will announce his decision regarding his future after the match. It remains to be seen if he will choose to remain with the Parisians or jump ship to Real Madrid.
Mbappe has made 45 appearances across all competitions for Pochettino's side this season. He has scored 36 goals and provided 26 assists in the process. He will look to end the season on a high regardless of what he decides to do in the summer.