Kylian Mbappe joining Real Madrid is "just a question of time" according to Jerome Rothen, who claims the Paris Saint-Germain star was set for the La Liga giant prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mbappe continues to be linked with a blockbuster move to Madrid, where head coach Zinedine Zidane has made no secret of his admiration for the France international forward.
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The 21-year-old, who swapped Monaco for French rival PSG on an initial loan deal in 2017, is contracted until 2022 but Mbappe is no closer to committing his future to the Ligue 1 champion despite the club's best efforts.
Former PSG midfielder Rothen said Mbappe almost signed for Madrid before the coronavirus crisis – which has claimed more than 108,700 lives globally – wreaked havoc on sport and society.
"I know from club sources that a deal to take Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid was almost done," Rothen, who won two titles during his six years at PSG, told Radio Montecarlo .
"But with what has been happening, I'm sure that Mbappe's arrival at Real Madrid will be postponed."
Rothen added: "There is no way that Mbappe will extend his contract with PSG.
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"They will have an agreement between them in place because PSG agreed to let him go this summer. In my opinion, it's just a question of time."
Prior to coronavirus halting Ligue 1 and sport across the world, Mbappe had scored 18 league goals and 30 across all competitions for PSG in 2019-20.
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