Aurelien Tchouameni got one over Kylian Mbappe as he appears to confirm PSG director role

New Real Madrid signing Aurelien Tchouameni has appeared to confirm that Kylian Mbappe is now playing a part in Paris Saint-Germain’s recruitment process.

Mbappe opted to sign a three-year contract extension with the Ligue 1 champions, keeping him in the French capital until 2025. That deal ensured he would not be joining Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer, as many had expected – with suggestions that he had given his word to the Spanish giants that he would be joining them this year.

It comes less than 12 months after the French club rejected a world record transfer offer from Los Blancos for the striker, whose contract at the Parc des Princes had been due to expire on 30 June. Last month, the striker said that the decision on his future will be announced "in a matter of days" and it subsequently brought an end to a long-running saga.

Mbappe was said to have a verbal agreement in place to join Madrid earlier this season and the striker had hinted at a move to the Spanish capital while a recent interview suggested that he had been open to leaving France. However, that move did not materialise and he has now penned a lucrative deal in Paris with French president Emmanuel Macron telling him to remain in Ligue 1.

One of the most noticeable aspects around his new deals were the reports that Mbappe would hold great sway in the club’s sporting decisions as part of his new deal. This would include giving the striker a say on which players should be signed alongside decisions on managers and sporting directors.

Indeed, the arrival of Luis Campos in a sports advisor role are said to have been particularly supported by Mbappe, who holds a close relationship with him following their time together at Monaco. The