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Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe in line to complete stunning €180m Paris Saint-Germain move

Frenchman is left out of Monaco’s team for their mauling of Marseille with move pending

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Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe is widely expected to join Paris Saint-Germain in the coming days. Photo: AFP
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Monaco’s teen sensation Kylian Mbappe is expected to complete a stunning move to Paris Saint-Germain when he flies into the French capital on Monday, according to widespread French media reports on Sunday.

Radio stations France Info and RMC reported that PSG had agreed to pay €180 million (HK$1.68 billion) including bonuses for the 18-year-old French international striker.

That would make him the second most expensive transfer in football history behind Neymar, who moved to Ligue 1 to join PSG from Barcelona for €222 million earlier this month.
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However, concerns over meeting Uefa’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) obligations mean PSG could initially sign Mbappe on loan, according to sports daily L’Equipe.
Monaco’s Mbappe is on the verge of a record-breaking move to rivals PSG. Photo: Reuters
Monaco’s Mbappe is on the verge of a record-breaking move to rivals PSG. Photo: Reuters

“Monaco and PSG on Sunday reached an agreement for a loan move for Kylian Mbappe to the Parisian club with an option to buy for €180 million,” said L’Equipe, adding that Mbappe would undergo a medical by Monday morning.

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Mbappe is due to leave the principality on Monday morning along with Monaco winger Thomas Lemar and fly to Paris on his way to teaming up with the French national squad.

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