Kylian Mbappe looks set to join Paris Saint-Germain in the coming days with reports in France claiming the big-spending Ligue 1 giants have agreed a player-plus-cash deal for the teenager.
His exploits attracted most of Europe’s biggest clubs, with both Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reportedly meeting with the 18-year-old personally. Mbappe had a stunning breakout campaign last season in which he bagged 15 league goals and became the youngest ever scorer in a Champions League final.
But now Le Parisien claim that PSG have won the race for Mbappe, having agreed a fee of €150 million (£138m) plus a player.
It means Mbappe will become the second most expensive player of all time, with his prospective new teammate Neymar’s £198m move holding the record, and the most valuable teenager in the world.
PSG have been working all summer long to try and convince Mbappe to join – and Monaco to sell – having been keen to recruit a French posterboy to be the face of the club alongside Neymar.
Having spent £336m on the pair, however, PSG are now desperate to balance the books and are willing to let as many as seven players leave.
Mbappe will be the last player though the door at PSG and could be unveiled imminently, though the French giants will be under huge pressure from UEFA to prove they have complied with Financial Fair Play rules.
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