PSG ‘expect Chelsea to make transfer offer for Kylian Mbappe after Todd Boehly’s personal call to club president’
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN expect to receive a bid from Chelsea for Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.
The French champions are desperate to offload their star striker this summer, rather than lose him for free next year.
Mbappe, 24, was left out of PSG’s squad for their pre-season tour of Japan and Korea after being placed up for sale.
According to L’Equipe, Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has spoken to PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi about Mbappe over the phone.
Following the conversation, the Ligue 1 giants expect to receive a formal offer from the Blues.
Mbappe revealed earlier this summer that he would not be triggering a one-year extension in his PSG contract, which is due to expire next June.
This left his club feeling “betrayed”, leading to them placing him up for sale.
The forward is believed to be hoping to join Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer, after staying with PSG.
But he is reportedly getting “angry” with the current situation.
With PSG trying to push Mbappe out the door, Chelsea could look to swoop.
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Al Khelaifi is claimed to be demanding £200million for his star man.
Saudi side Al-Hilal offered a staggering £259m for Mbappe earlier this summer.
Their package would have seen him earn an eye-watering £700m, but was rejected immediately.
Liverpool are also claimed to be keen on offering Mbappe a PSG escape route in the form of a one-year loan.
But Madrid is still viewed as his most likely destination.
On Mbappe, Al-Khelaifi said: “By the standards of football, you never see your best player leave for free. It just doesn’t happen.
“We don’t want to let the best player in the world go for free, it’s impossible. PSG is a French club, it’s his city, and he’s already said he doesn’t want to leave for free.”
Mbappe is currently part of a group of outcasts training at PSG’s new facility including Georginio Wijnaldum and Julian Draxler.
Luis Enrique’s side remain in Asia and are set to take on Korean side Jeonbuk in Busan tomorrow.
They get their Ligue 1 campaign underway with a home clash against Lorient on August 12.
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