Kylian Mbappe spotted in Madrid as Real remain confident, Arsenal keen on Raheem Sterling transfer – Paper Round

Mbappe in Madrid Kylian Mbappe was spotted in Madrid on Monday, as first reported by Cope, while Marca claim there is “total confidence and serenity at Real Madrid” regarding the Frenchman’s future. Despite reports claiming Mbappe could yet sign an extension at Paris Saint-Germain, Marca’s report says the 23-year-old has told Real Madrid's directors he has not changed his mind and that his only desire is to play for the Liga champions.

Mbappe was seen in the Spanish capital along with PSG team-mate Achraf Hakimi. Ad/> https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2022/05/09/627960a846163f36568b45af.html FootballRashford and Tomori in? The 23 England players who should go to Qatar01/04/2022 AT 14:46 Paper Round’s view: Spotted! It’s a transfer season favourite, and while Mbappe may have initially wanted to remain inconspicuous, he will have quickly realised it’s virtually impossible in the social media age to go through a capital city unnoticed, so had probably given up by the time Hakimi posted on his Instagram story.

This transfer won’t be done as quickly as Erling Haaland to Manchester City, it would appear, but could feasibly be done by the end of this month. ** Arsenal exploring Sterling transfer Arsenal are looking into the possibility of signing Raheem Sterling this summer with the Manchester City forward soon entering the final year of his contract, the Telegraph reports.

City do not typically like players in their prime to run their deals down, meaning the 27-year-old’s future is likely to be decided once the current campaign is over. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta worked with Sterling during his three years at City, but the Gunners will face competition from other Premier League clubs, and some of Europe’s biggest