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Barcelona ruled out of £84.7m deal: They cannot compete with Real Madrid and Man United
BARCELONA cannot financially compete with Europe's top clubs for Monaco wondered Kylian Mbappe, says Guillem Balague.
Kylian Mbappe already had INCREDIBLE skills as a 10-year-old
Manchester United are reportedly in interested in signing 18-year-old Mbappe.
And reports in Spain claim Real Madrid are plotting to trigger the France international’s £84.7million release clause.
Monaco know they are defenceless to preventing Mbappe from leaving if he contract clause is triggered.
But La Liga expert Balague doubts Barca have the finances to muscle in on a deal, while Justin Kluivert is another target they are unlikely to land.
“(There is) no intention of going that way because the finances will not allow it in the case of Mbappe, for instance,” Balague told Sky Sports.
“Barcelona B will probably go up to the second division, which will mean Barcelona will try to bring the best 18 or 19-year-old around.
Barcelona reportedly cannot afford Kylian Mbappe
Manchester United and Real Madrid are frontrunners to sign Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe has a release clause of £84.7m
"But again, the competition from the Premier League makes life difficult for them.
“There will be signings, but not those two."
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