Kylian Mbappe will be a transfer target for Sheikh Jassim and his Nine Two Organization if they take over Manchester United successfully - and he has hailed team-mate Marcus Rashford.
According to German football journalist Christian Falk, Mbappe is one of three elite players Sheikh Jassim wants to sign for United if he buys a full stake, through his foundation, in the Glazer family club .
It is claimed he wants to make them the new French trio at United, with Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman and Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga being targeted.
Mbappe's future was the subject of huge speculation last year, with Real keen to secure his signature on a free transfer.
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But the Frenchman agreed to a new contract with PSG, which made him the highest earning player in football at the time. Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo currently holds that award, but Le Parisien insists Mbappe is still earning a total salary of 6m (5.3m) a month.
His new deal means it will take a staggering amount of money to sign him from the French giants - but the Qatar-backed offer sees him as a key part of the future. United's future.
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And Mbappe has hailed a potential future team-mate at Old Trafford.
Mbappe is praised
Should he move to United, Mbappe will line up alongside this season's top scorer, Marcus Rashford.
Rashford has been a key player under Erik ten Hag this season, returning from a difficult 2021/22 season to score 29 goals in all competitions so far. Advertisement
He has yet to agree to an extension of his current contract, which expires in 2024, but the prospect of playing alongside the best player in world football could convince him to renew.
And speaking in 2020 before PSG face United in the Champions League, Mbappe praised Rashford for his ability on the pitch and his off-field work to raise awareness and solve problems. poverty in children.
He said (quoted via Daily Mirror):
"He's one of the most dangerous strikers in England. Paul Pogba has talked about how special he is - and he doesn't usually talk about players that way."
Tackling an important issue like child poverty is one of the most important things anyone can do. So I totally respect that he did that and tried to bring about real change.
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"I think the players have to use their position to make a difference in the world. We have been given a lot and it is important that we give back."
Premier League defenses are certainly hoping the pair don't combine at Old Trafford next season.
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