Mbappe has previously said that he has yet to make a decision over his next steps, although he has alluded to some sort of “agreement” with PSG over his future. He has, of course, been linked with Real before, although he opted to remain in France after a drawn-out saga in 2021.-
- His name is likely to remain firmly in the gossip pages for some time to come. Real will hope they are attached, too, to any stories about his future, although will be deterred by the fact his alleged deadline comes after the one they have reportedly set for mid-January.
