Due to the fact that Kylian Mbappe is now in the last six months of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain and is being more connected with Real Madrid, the future of Mbappe has been the subject of much discussion in recent weeks.
Los Blancos have been pursuing the acquisition of the Frenchman, who is now 25 years old, for a number of years now, and it is possible that they may finally be successful in acquiring their man this time around, after coming so close to doing so in 2022.
In point of fact, there are indications that indicate Mbappe has already made up his mind to join Real Madrid during the summer transfer window, which is when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain would expire.
Despite the fact that they have been exerting a great deal of effort to persuade him to extend his contract, it is believed that the Ligue 1 champions are aware of this new development.
The PSG has arrived at a suitable substitute.
It has been reported by Telefoot in France (with attribution to Mundo Deportivo) that Paris Saint-Germain has already begun making preparations for life after Kylian Mbappe. The club has reportedly identified a potential successor for the attacker, who may be moving to Real Madrid.
In point of fact, the report says that Les Parisiens have picked Rafael Leao, a striker who plays for AC Milan and Portugal, as the individual who would succeed Kylian Mbappe in the event that he departs the club for Real Madrid in the summer.
Although Luis Campos, the sports director of Paris Saint-Germain, is the one who is placing the greatest bets on the acquisition of the Portuguese striker, he is also quite familiar with Leao due to the fact that he worked with him at Lille.
Since Leao is under contract with AC Milan until the year 2028, Paris Saint-Germain will be required to make a substantial payment to the Italian club in order to acquire his services. Prior to the extension of his contract, AC Milan was requesting about €150 million for him.
Even for Paris Saint-Germain, it would be financially unfeasible to sign him if Mbappe were to remain with the club and sign a new deal. Furthermore, the fact that Campos is making efforts to get the Portuguese ace is a strong indication that the French superstar may be on his way out of the club.