Kylian Mbappe is reportedly requesting €240million (£206m) if he is to join any club this summer.
The PSG and France forward is currently on
holiday after a gruelling but hugely successful season.
For his club, Mbappe netted 41 goals in 43
games, while he also added 13 more goals for Les Bleus across the past 12
months - which included winning the Golden Boot at the World Cup in Qatar.
However, there is currently uncertainty over
his future with the Parisians after he confirmed a desire to leave the club
upon the expiry of his contract in June 2024.
In a statement released earlier this month,
the forward pointed to the French giant's 'shortcomings' and the departure of
World Cup winner Lionel Messi as major factors in his decision not to renew his
deal.
He has been linked to a whole host of clubs,
including Real Madrid - who Mbappe snubbed last summer to pen a new contract -
although his reported £893,000-per-week wages are seen as a potential challenge
for any suitor.
And, according to Marca, the France star -
who is represented by his mother Fayza Lamari - would request a package worth
£206m from any club.
The report also states that long-term
admirers Real never saw a move for Mbappe as being on the cards this year, and
this hasn't changed since he outlined his desire to leave PSG.
There is a belief at the Bernabeu that the
24-year-old - who is one of the best-paid athletes in the world - is a
'prisoner of money' who must realise he will have to take a pay cut if he does
eventually move to the Bernabeu.
Los Blancos' plan remains to approach him as
a free agent next summer - a move they were very close to completing last year.
Given the lack of alternatives, and along
with financial considerations, this means that despite the departure of club
icon and legend Karim Benzema, Carlo Ancelotti's side are not expected to bring
in another striker currently.
Last month they did complete a deal to bring
in Espanyol's 33-year-old striker Joselu on a season-long loan deal.
The former Stoke City and Newcastle flop
endured a torrid time in the Premier League but has since reinvigorated his
career back in his homeland.
He scored 16 times last season for Espanyol -
who were relegated from LaLiga - while he has also netted three times in four
caps for Spain since breaking into the national team earlier this year.
Speculation surrounding Mbappe comes amid
chaos engulfing PSG in recent days.
Boss Christophe Galtier - who is widely
expected to be replaced by Luis Enrique in the role - was reportedly taken into
police custody over allegations of racism while in charge of Nice and it
remains to be seen what happens next.
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