Manchester United are pursuing Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe as Sir Jim Ratcliffe closes in on his signature.
- Ratcliffe wants to take a 25% stake in Manchester United
- He will be responsible for the club’s football activities.
- He could try to sign Mbappe for United
WHAT HAPPENED? The French forward has refused to sign an extension with the reigning Ligue 1 champions and is also said to have agreed to forego a €100 million loyalty bonus to leave the Parc des Princes. With Ratcliffe close to completing his 25% stake takeover, United are expected to compete for Mbappe in the summer, Football Insider reports.
THE BIG PICTURE: Manchester City and Chelsea also have the financial capacity to carry out the transfer that would bring the 2018 World Cup winner to English soil. Meanwhile, there are reports in Spain claiming that Real Madrid have cooled their interest in Mbappe as he would be almost 26 years old when he joined Madrid and would also demand at least €20 million per year along with a huge signing bonus. change the club’s salary structure.
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WHAT’S NEXT? Mbappe returns to action for PSG against Reims in a Ligue 1 match on Saturday, while United take on Luton Town in the Premier League.
Source: Goal