Sid Lowe explains that even though Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid haven't publicly discussed Mbappe's transfer, players at Real Madrid are already talking. (1:26)
Madrid have been described as hot favourites to land Mbappé at the end of the season, but City are hoping to snatch the star from under noses. It is claimed several members of Pep Guardiola's squad saw Mbappé's representatives at the club's training complex last Monday.
Mbappé will leave PSG after seven years in the French capital. He joined PSG from AS Monaco and has won every major domestic honour available, with only the Champions League eluding him at club level. He believes he has to depart for pastures new to give himself a better chance of winning in Europe, and that both Madrid and City would provide that platform.
Man City, like PSG, are one of the few clubs that could afford Mbappé's wages, which have put off other would-be suitors, including Liverpool and Arsenal.
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Kylian Mbappé's move to Madrid may not be as certain as once thought, with reports emerging that the PSG star has held talks with Man City.. Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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