Kylian Mbappe

[Marvin]

This has all the makings of a deadline day transfer.

In my opinion PSG can't proceed with their bid, and if they did Mbappe would be reluctant to go there for fear of sanctions. It's not the best move for his career either. PSG are a big fish in a small pond.

Real Madrid are not interested.

The two most likely outcomes are:

• stays at Monaco in which case we have missed the boat
• Monaco compromise somewhat, and he goes to City.

 

[J_MCFC21]

@Marvin Apparently he's being benched till some sort of agreement is made on his future. All signs point towards him leaving this window because he won't sign a new contract.

 

[Rolee]

This has all the makings of a deadline day transfer.

In my opinion PSG can't proceed with their bid, and if they did Mbappe would be reluctant to go there for fear of sanctions. It's not the best move for his career either. PSG are a big fish in a small pond.

Real Madrid are not interested.

The two most likely outcomes are:

• stays at Monaco in which case we have missed the boat
• Monaco compromise somewhat, and he goes to City.

If he stays at Monaco then the boat hasn't sailed.

 

[bluemonkey71]

Get in there and slam dunk the deal. Simples

 

[i8rags]

If he stays at Monaco then the boat hasn't sailed.

It has for this trip

 

[Marvin]

If he stays at Monaco then the boat hasn't sailed.

Real Madrid are not in for him because of Ronaldo and Bale but those two are not going to continue forever. If he has another good season other clubs will come in for him, possibly including PSG.

I am a bit wary of one of the English clubs buying one/two PSG stars which might enable them to buy Mbappe. The other hurdle is that Monaco may feel they can get more by holding him for another season. That's very risky. They might be in the top 2 of French football, but in the Champions League they could easily struggle having sold so many players, and if he's not in the shop window his value will decline, especially given that his contract will be winding down.

I think he will move close to deadline day. At the moment City seems the most likely destination. If PSG sell a player, or two, that might change.

 

[Marvin]

Get in there and slam dunk the deal. Simples

The Neymar deal was £200m release fee. You either pay it or you don't. Relatively simple. In this case there could be a gap of £30m between what we are prepared to pay and what Monaco think they may get. In other words there is a lot to be gained or lost by negotiation.

 

[Plain Speaking]

If Mbappe has shown a preference for PSG over us, I would be surprised if we go for him. Pep has indicated he wants players that are 100% committed. It depends what has been said.

 

[J_MCFC21]

If Mbappe has shown a preference for PSG over us, I would be surprised if we go for him. Pep has indicated he wants players that are 100% committed. It depends what has been said.

Don't think anybody knows how he's feeling, all just paper talk...Think his family want the PSG move because it makes him the most and obviously stays in France.

 

[Marvin]

There is not a viable PSG offer at he moment. I think if there was, a deal would have been done. The fact is hasn't been done suggests that City have a chance. The media has gone very quiet in regards to City's interest for a few days, but I think momentum behind the PSG move has stalled. L'Equipe describes it as an impasse. If PSG can not get over financial obstacles, and domestic rivalry between Monaco and PSG, then maybe that leaves room for City to strike a deal with Monaco. I am guessing that city's valuation of the player is some way short of what Monaco want. For all I know, City may no longer have an interest in the player. That would seem odd to me though. We haven't bought a striker, and the only thing that could force that would be if we thought there was an unbridgable gap between valuations or the player was no longer interested.