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European transfer news: PSG hopeful Mbappe will stay

PSG forward Kylian Mbappe warming up
(Image credit: PA)

PSG reportedly hope to be able to convince Kylian Mpabbe to sign a new contract at the Parc des Princes, despite Real Madrid's pursuit of the forward.

Real had a bid in excess of £150 million for the forward rejected in the final week of the summer transfer window.

After all, a move to the 13-time European champions is said to be a big dream of the 22-year-old's.

However, according to The Athletic, PSG haven't given up on the possibility of Mbappe extending his stay in the French capital - with Lionel Messi potentially a key factor in convincing the World Cup winner to commit his future to the Ligue 1 giants.

But if worse does come to worst and Mbappe walks away on a free in a year's time, he might do so having helped PSG to that Champions League success they so crave (although, considering football's shameless fickleness, that might just convince to stay right where he is...).

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