Kylian Mbappe: Barcelona Defender Opens Up on His Club’s Chances of Signing the PSG Star

• Kylian Mbappe has dominated the headlines after PSG left him out of their preseason tour
• Reports linking the PSG star to Barcelona have recently emerged
• This Barcelona defender has spoken about his club’s chances of signing the forward

Kylian Mbappe is definitely the hottest property in the world of sports currently.

The 24-year-old forward has seen his stock rise since bursting onto the scene with Monaco in 2016 and has often been at the centre of transfer speculation.

Mbappe currently has only one year left on his current contract at PSG and has reportedly told the club hierarchy that he has no intention of extending his current deal at the club.

With reports from Sky Sports stating that the forward’s decision could leave the club in the murky waters of financial struggles, it appears to make sense that the French champions sell their most-prized asset this transfer window.

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As reported by Goal, over five clubs have indicated their interest in the forward, but the one that stands out is the unprecedented £259 million bid made by Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal.

A few other clubs in Europe, including Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan, and Barcelona are also reported to have an interest in the PSG forward. Barcelona’s reported interest has made journalists quiz the players of the club, who are currently on a preseason tour in the United States.

Balde on Barcelona’s Mbappe interest

Defender, Alejandro Balde, who recently burst onto the scene during the early parts of the 2022/23 campaign, was asked about the possibility of Barcelona signing of Mbappe.

As reported by Barcelona Universal, Balde responded:

“It’s not up to me. He’s a world-class player, but I don’t know anything about his future.”

The immediate future of the French captain remains far from settled and the silence from long-time admirers Real Madrid has ensured the forward’s future is clouded with uncertainty.

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Mbappe's potential transfer cost

Sports Brief also previously reported on how much Mbappe would cost Real Madrid if a blockbuster transfer was to go through this summer.

Marca stated it would cost in excess of €400 million, breaking down the figure to include transfer fees, wages, agent fees, and signing-on fees.