Already at the center of all covetousness since his hatching at the highest level, Kylian Mbappé is even more so since his resounding hat-trick at Camp Nou on Tuesday night against Barcelona (1-4).
A five-star performance in the form of a message for a player called to take over from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of world football.
An uncertainty remains, will he do it under the colors of Paris Saint-Germain?
If the Ile-de-France club is not a seller, a reserve price of 200 million euros would have been set to attach the services of the crack of Bondy, according to the information of the
Parisian.
Also according to the daily, Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid as well as Juventus Turin (in the event of the departure of Ronaldo) would be able to afford the 22-year-old French international, at the end of the contract in June 2022.
The latter has never ruled out extending.
But after taking up his responsibilities in Catalonia on Tuesday night, nearly two years after always asking for more within the club, the Paris striker repeated that a single match could not call into question a reflection to be carried out in the long term, as he did his best to recall at the end of the match: “It's stupid to play your future on a match, whether it's good or bad.
It's ridiculous.
The truth is, it's a long term thinking, not a game or two.
I have always said that I am happy here, after these kinds of matches, I am even more so. ”
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Messi to replace him in case of departure?
Labeled as a potential Ballon d'Or, the former Monegasque continues his reflection.
However, in the event of departure before the expiry of his contract, PSG would therefore realize a capital gain on a player recruited against 145 million euros in the summer of 2017 (35 million additional will be paid to Monaco if the player is transferred. or extend his lease in the capital).
And to replace him, Parisian decision-makers could bet on Lionel Messi (33), a point on which various sources agree.
At the end of the contract next June, the six-fold Ballon d'Or has still not extended his contract and his adventure with Barça seems to be coming to an end, with a new elimination in the Champions League through the small door that is emerging.
In the event of the departure of the now third top scorer in its history (111 goals), PSG would be able to offer a free signing bonus as well as a golden contract for the "Pulga", which benefits from a salary XXL at FC Barcelona.
In addition to the obvious marketing coup, an arrival of the Argentine would also allow a long-awaited reunion with his friend Neymar (29).
While the Brazilian is heading for extra time in Paris, according to several sources, the latter remains waiting to know the identity of his playing partner next season.
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