Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani may not be able to make his dream transfer to Manchester United. The Red Devils are about to miss out on a fast-moving saga involving Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe because the Glazers are delaying the choice of their chosen bidder.
In the event that Sheikh Jassim is given the go-ahead to take over at Old Trafford, Mbappe is apparently one of his dream acquisitions. The Frenchman might be available this summer as well after upsetting PSG management by declaring his intention to play out his contract’s final year.
Mbappe’s destiny, though, runs the risk of being decided before United have even entered the picture because the Glazers are still in charge and Sheikh Jassim is anxiously awaiting the results of his bid against Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Le Parisien reports that PSG is looking for the forward’s quick decision on whether to prolong his deal at the Parc des Princes or leave the team this summer.
Mbappe would effectively be off the market if he signed a new contract, but if he decided to leave the club soon, other teams would be quick to pounce before United had a chance to respond.
After years of attention, Real Madrid will be first in line if the 24-year-old rejects a new contract at PSG. If his bid is successful, Sheikh Jassim won’t be allowed to make any decisions for weeks, so Real Madrid might have a distinct advantage.
After starring for PSG and France in recent years, Mbappe would suddenly become one of the biggest stars in the Premier League if the well-known Qatari financier bucked the odds. The striker, who was just named captain at the international level after scoring an exquisite hat-trick in last year’s World Cup final, scored 41 goals in all competitions during the previous season.
Prior to France’s match against Gibraltar earlier this month, he addressed his predicament and informed PSG supporters that he would not be extending his contract past 2024 in an open letter.
He told reporters, “I didn’t imagine a letter would murder someone or harm anyone. “I don’t care that we can’t control how others will react. I have no choice but to remain at PSG right now.
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