Monaco denies world-record €180m Real Madrid deal for Mbappe

It was claimed that Monaco and Real Madrid had agreed a fee for Kylian Mbappe but the Ligue 1 champion is said to have denied this.

Published : Jul 25, 2017 18:59 IST

Monaco has denied reaching an agreement with Real Madrid over a world-record deal for Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.

Madrid-based newspaper Marca claimed the Spanish and European champions had struck a deal worth €180m for the 18-year-old, which would easily eclipse the world-record sum of €105m that Manchester United paid to Juventus to sign Paul Pogba last year.

Madrid will pay €160m up front and at least a further €20m in add-ons relating to Mbappe's success at the Santiago Bernabeu, it is reported, with the France international poised to sign a six-year contract that will see him earn €7m per year.

However, it has since been claimed by Nice-Matin that Monaco has firmly denied any such agreement.

Monaco had always appeared resolute in its determination to keep Mbappe despite speculation linking him with teams across Europe.

The Ligue 1 champion threatened to involve FIFA after accusing unnamed clubs of making unauthorised approaches for the forward in recent weeks.

It is said that head coach Zinedine Zidane has given the green light to the transfer after expressing concern at his lack of options in attack, with Madrid having sold Alvaro Morata and Mariano Diaz to Chelsea and Lyon respectively.

Mbappe registered 26 goals and 14 assists in all competitions last season as Leonardo Jardim's side claimed the league title, reached the final of the Coupe de la Ligue and the semi-final of the Champions League.

Monaco has lost a number of stars since the end of last season, with Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy joining Manchester City and Tiemoue Bakayoko signing for Chelsea.

Thomas Lemar has been linked with a move to Arsenal, meanwhile, and Fabinho has also been tipped for a transfer.

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