€180m world record for Kylian Mbappe ?

According to Spanish sports daily Marca, Mbappe will join Real Madrid on a six year deal, Marca cited sources close to the negotiations.

This will smash the previous world transfer record of £89m, paid by Manchester United to Juventus for Paul Pogba last summer, though it could yet be eclipsed this year.

Monaco were keen on retaining the French international’s services this summer, especially following the sales of Bernardo Silva, Benjamin Mendy and Tiemoue Bakayoko to Premier League clubs.

Ever since Kylian Mbappe burst onto the scenes last season destroying M City in the last 16 of the Champions League it was inevitable that the big boys would come calling.

Bale was linked with the Red Devils in 2013 before the forward made a decision to move to Real Madrid in a then world-record £85m deal from Tottenham Hotspur.

“We haven’t reached an agreement with any club for Mbappe”, Vasilyev said.

Monaco had always appeared resolute in their determination to keep Mbappe despite speculation linking him with teams across Europe.

“Logically the best players only go to the best teams”.

Monaco last week threatened several clubs, including City, with a formal complaint to Federation Internationale de Football Association over alleged illegal approaches to Mbappe, but the two sides have remained in contact since concluding negotiations for left-back Benjamin Mendy over the weekend.

City boss Pep Guardiola refused to rule out a stunning swoop for Mbappe by revealing that “anything can happen”.

He is very good, Zidane said to ESPN.

Diario Gol claim Real president Florentino Perez wants to move the Frenchman on this summer to make room in his attack for Monaco teenager Kylian Mbappe, who is likely to command a world-record fee. You can see why he would be such an important signing for any big club.