Real Madrid reportedly sign gifted striker Kylian Mbappe in world record deal
Spanish giants reach a world record deal in principle to sign French youngster from Monaco closing one of the hottest transfer sagas of the summer
Real Madrid have reportedly reached a world record deal in principle to sign Kylian Mbappe from Monaco for €180 million (HK$1.64 billion), closing one of the hottest transfer sagas of the summer.
Spanish sports daily Marca, citing sources close to the negotiations, said the gifted teenage striker who shot to stardom last season is expected to join Real “in the next few days” on a six year deal.
French newspapers Le Parisien and Nice Matin were quick to announce that Monaco had denied the report. But in the cloak and dagger climate of rumour and innuendo that characterises football’s transfer operations, the latest twist revived speculation surrounding the future of Europe’s most-eligible young star.
Only the rumour mill surrounding Neymar and the massive sums involved have come close to eclipsing the buzz generated by Mbappe in recent weeks.
Neymar, Barcelona’s 25-year-old Brazilian superstar, is at the centre of frenzied speculation linking him to Paris Saint-Germain for a world record €222 million.