Barcelona fail in their attempts to lure Monaco star Kylian Mbappe to the Nou Camp as he remains keen on a move to rivals Real Madrid
BARCELONA have failed in their attempts to convince Monaco star Kylian Mbappe of joining them ahead of rivals Real Madrid.
The 18-year-old striker has burst on the scene this season thanks to a string of scintillating performances as his side dazzle in Europe.
Kylian Mbappe looks destined to leave Monaco in the summer with a host of clubs desperately vying for his signatureGetty Images
Mbappe has banged in 24 goals in all competitions this campaign as the Ligue 1 club sit top of the table as well as still competing in the Champions League semi-finals.
Needless to the world’s top clubs have been taking an interest, and apart from the Spanish giants attempting to lure him to La Liga, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal all remain keen to nab the most in-demand forward.
The French international has been in superb form this season as Monaco continue to impress domestically and in EuropeGetty Images
The 18-year-old reacts during the loss against Juventus in the Champions League semi-finalGetty Images
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Real Madrid look to be the favourites to win the race to sign him as he reportedly says yes to a move to Zinedine Zidane’s sideRex Features
A world-record fee of £110million is believed to be the cost of signing Mbappe, but that hasn’t warned off his potential suitors.
According to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, the Catalan club have held initial transfer talks with the teenager, but linking up with Lionel Messi is not something high on his list.
The report adds that he idolises Portuguese maestro Cristiano Ronaldo and wants to work under Zidane.
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