Lionel Messi has weighed in on the debate over Kylian Mbappe joining Real Madrid.
Mbappe has confirmed his intention not to activate a contract extension clause with Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
The France captain is under contract at the Parc des Prices until 2024, with an option to extend that deal, by a further 12 months.
However, the clause needs to be triggered this summer, and Mbappe has indicated he is unwilling to do that.
The former AS Monaco hotshot intends to stay in Paris in 2023/24, and hinted he could change his mind over staying, depending on the situation in Paris next season.
Long term admirers Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the latest updates on Mbappe but they are set to wait until 2024, to launch a free transfer offer.
Messi and Mbappe formed a deadly partnership at PSG in the last two seasons, prior to Messi’s incoming departure to Inter Miami, and the Argentinian has tipped Mbappe to join Los Blancos.
“I told him, I prefer you to go to Barca, but if you want to go to Madrid, do it, you deserve a real winning project”, as per reports from Defensa Central.
Inter Miami announces the signing of Busquets to reunite midfielder with Messi
Inter Miami announced the signing of Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets on Twitter Friday afternoon.
The MLS club, which has already added Busquets' former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi to its ranks, added even more star power to its ranks, signing the 34-year-old as a free agent.
The midfielder's contract at Barcelona is set to expire next week, leaving him a free agent, and he rejected offers form clubs in Saudi Arabia in favor of joining David Beckham's side for MLS experience, according to Fabrizio Romano.
OFFICIAL: Wolves CONFIRM Neves departure in club record £47m move to Al-Hilal
Wolves have confirmed the departure of captain Ruben Neves to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for a club record £47million.
The Portugal midfielder scored 30 goals in 253 appearances during six seasons at Molineux.
Neves wiped away tears in an emotional video posted on the Premier League club's Twitter account, saying he had made 'thousands of memories which will last forever'.
Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs told his club's website: 'Ruben is the embodiment of everything you look for when trying to bring players into a football club: a leader, a humble man and an extremely talented footballer who took Wolves to a different level.
'He was part of a great era for this club and will go down as one of our best ever players.
'We are grateful for everything he has done for Wolves and wish him and his family the very best for the future.'
Neves, who had one year remaining on his contract, was part of the Wolves team which won the Sky Bet Championship title in 2018 following his move from Porto.
The 26-year-old then helped Wanderers to two consecutive seventh-placed finishes in the top flight, in addition to an FA Cup semi-final in 2019 and the Europa League quarter-finals in 2020.
He becomes the latest high-profile player to move to Saudi Arabia.
Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante have already completed free transfers to Al Ittihad this month, while Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al Nassr in December.
Shortly before announcing the deal, Wolves posted a video on social media in which Neves sobbed and struggled to contain his emotions.
'Wolves, six seasons, 253 games, champions of the Championship, five years of Premier League football, an FA Cup semi-final, our European adventure and some huge wins,' he said.
'And thousands of memories which will last forever, what an unbelievable journey. I've worked with so many great people along the way.
'Every single moment was unforgettable.'