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Real Madrid news LIVE: Zidane plans £253m Kylian Mbappe transfer after Paris meeting
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PSG: Mbappe walks away from Tuchel after substitution
Real Madrid news LIVE transfer gossip and updates from the Bernabeu
Monday, February 3
- Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Kylian Mbappe’s fractious situation at Paris Saint-Germain
- Zinedine Zidane and co hope to capitalise on the situation by landing Mbappe for around £250million
- Real Madrid and Barcelona attempted to sign Lille star Victor Osimhen in the January window
- Manchester United are hell-bent on signing Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly
- Real Madrid are showing interest in Manchester City ace Leroy Sane
Timo Werner hint
Timo Werner refused to rule out leaving RB Leipzig this summer.
The Germany international, 23, has attracted plenty of attention with Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona all credited with interest.
Werner signed a new contract at the start of the season and that’s thought to include a relatively low release clause.
Now, his potential suitors have been given even more encouragement.
"When you score 20 goals as a 23-year-old in a season then, of course, there is interest. That's clear," Werner told Kicker. "But, right now, I am not thinking about what happens in the future.
"We are going into many important games. That's what I want to focus on now. I can still contemplate my future later."
Kylian Mbappe transfer
Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Kylian Mbappe’s fractious situation at Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappe has scored an outstanding 82 goals and provided 45 assists for PSG in 112 appearances but cracks are appearing in his relationship with manager Thomas Tuchel.
The Frenchman, 21, showed his frustration when he was replaced in the 70th minute of a 5-0 win against nine-man Montpellier last week.
And with his contract expiring in June 2022 - PSG executives are growing concerned.
French newspaper Le Parisien claim there was a meeting between Mbappe, Tuchel and the club’s sporting director Leonardo in Paris to try and smooth things out.
Spanish publication AS claim Zinedine Zidane’s side would hope to capitalise on the situation by landing Mbappe for £253million in 2021.
Wanted: Victor Osimhen
Barcelona attempted to sign Lille star Victor Osimhen to play up front ahead of Lionel Messi in January.
That’s according to French publication Le10 Sport, who claim the Spanish champions contacted Lille to discuss the forward’s availability during the transfer window.
Osimhen, 21, has scored 15 goals and provided five assists in 31 appearances for the Ligue 1 side since arriving from Charleroi in July.
But his exploits, which Express Sport understands have alerted Liverpool, could see him leave after just 12 months.
Le10 Sport claim Barcelona remain interested and could launch a ‘summer offensive’ for the nine-capped Nigeria international, who is reportedly valued at £60million.
Real Madrid are also said to have contacted Lille for Osimhen in the final days of the transfer window as they tried to beat Barcelona to a deal.
Leroy Sane interest
Real Madrid are showing interest in Manchester City winger Leroy Sane.
Sane has been out since suffering a knee injury in the Community Shield last August, but has returned to first-team training.
But his days at the Etihad Stadium could be numbered.
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are already known to be interested but Spanish outlet Eldesmarque claim Zinedine Zidane’s side are also circling.
Kalidou Koulibaly latest
Manchester United are hell-bent on signing Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
The Red Devils will step up their efforts to sign the Senegal international as soon as the summer transfer window opens.
Koulibaly is open to the idea of a switch to the Premier League and is aware of United’s interest, according to the Daily Star.
United could face competition from Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain for his signature though.