It has been claimed that "if Kylian Mbappe acts for money", Real Madrid will sign another certain superstar instead.
The 24-year-old has finally been reintegrated into the Paris Saint-Germain squad after being frozen out of the team for more than a month due to his refusal to trigger the one-year extension in his contract.
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The club and the player have since found a solution of sorts, although it is unclear if he is now set to trigger the extension in his current deal, which would prevent him from departing as a free agent in June 2024, contradicting his previous stance of leaving for free in 10 months' time.
A recent report by Sports Zone claims that the French superstar has forged a strategic agreement with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, characterised by a win-win formula.
It is said that the agreement plans to address the prospect of Mbappe staying at the Parc des Princes, while it also lays the groundwork for other potential scenarios.
There are reportedly two scenarios being looked at, with one said to be the player signing an extension that includes an attractive sale clause, and the second reportedly waiving specific loyalty bonuses if the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner leaves as a free agent in 2024.
Real, meanwhile, are understood to be keeping a close eye on the situation, with their top objective thought to be signing Mbappe for free only next year.
With the France captain having rejected a switch to Los Blancos last year, the LALIGA giants are said to be wary of the possibility of the player having another change of heart, given the fact he did exactly that in May 2022 when he signed a new deal with PSG.
Now, Real legend Guti, who is believed to have close ties with the decision-makers at the Santiago Bernabeu, has claimed that the Spanish club will go after Manchester City's Erling Haaland if Mbappe agrees to a new deal at PSG.
"I want Mbappe to play for Real Madrid. Real cannot afford the luxury of closing the door to such a player," Guti told El Chiringuito.
"But if Mbappe extends his contract with PSG, it will show that he is acting for the money.
"If that happens, Real Madrid will have to opt for Erling Haaland."
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