Kylian Mbappé has been linked with moves to Real Madrid, Saudi Arabian club and Liverpool, but Frank Leboeuf is adamant the star striker is destined to remain in Paris.
Leboeuf believes there is no reason for the Qatari-owned club to let Mbappe go at this point.
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However, Sky Sports reports that it would not be a surprise if he joined Real Madrid.
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To let him go, Madrid would have to pay him the club's highest-ever player fee.
There has been some talk in France and Spain of Mbappé leaving since the beginning of the year, and further rumors surfaced on Saturday, but nothing has been communicated to PSG.
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Kylian Mbappé can't leave Paris
Leboeuf believes the next step for Mbappé and Lionel Messi is to win the Champions League with PSG.
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“Mbappé was born near Paris, plays football in Paris, earns millions of euros a year and is a national hero,” Leboeuf told the safe betting site.
“Why would he want to leave? Yes, certainly Ligue 1 is not the best, but La Liga is also not the best in terms of the overall quality of the league below the top five.
“He now wants to make history at PSG. He is writing his history and I hope that includes the Champions League trophy.
“I don't think he will leave. It is too early for Qatar to let him go and remember he has just signed a new contract, so the fans will be furious if he leaves too soon. .”
It was a great World Cup final, with Mbappé scoring a hat-trick and Messi scoring two goals.
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