KYLIAN MBAPPE AND PSG'S BILLION EURO PREDICAMENT

THE MBAPPE TRANSFER SAGA HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST PROLONGED BITS OF DRAMA IN MODERN FOOTBALL

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MBAPPE'S CURRENT PSG CONTRACT IS DUE TO EXPIRE NEXT YEAR AND HE DOES NOT INTEND TO EXTEND IT

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HOWEVER THAT COULD PROVE DETRIMENTAL FOR PSG WHO STAND TO LOSE HIM ON A FREE TRANSFER NEXT YEAR

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HENCE PSG HAVE PRESENTED AN ULTIMATUM TO PEN AN EXTENSION OR LEAVE IN THE CURRENT WINDOW

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PSH HAVE OFFERED A 10 YEAR CONTRACT THAT WOULD POCKET MBAPPE A WHOOPING 1 BILLION EUROS

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AMID THE LIMBO, PSG DROPPED MBAPPE FROM THE TRAVELLING SQUAD FOR THEIR ASIAN PRE-SEASON TOUR

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MULTIPLE CLUBS ARE INTERESTED IN SIGNING THE FRENCH CAPTAIN INCLUDING PREMIER LEAGUE SIDES

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SAUDI PRO LEAGUE HAVE ALSO EXPRESSED INTEREST IN ROPING IN THE 24-YEAR-OLD

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HOWEVER REAL MADRID SEEM TO BE THE MOST LIKELY DESTINATION FOR THE FRENCH WORLD CUP WINNER

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BUT ONLY TIME WILL TELL WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS IN STORE FOR MBAPPE

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