Kylian Mbappe transfer bombshell draws Barcelona response as Real Madrid claim they know who the troublemaker is

Barcelona have reportedly denied interest in long-term Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe.

The Paris Saint-Germain superstar looks destined to leave the Ligue 1 giants when his contract expires this summer and Los Blancos remain favourites to bring him to the Bernabeu.

But a report on Thursday claimed Barcelona, on the rise under Xavi after battering Real 4-0 at the weekend, were planning to muscle in.

Mundo Deportivo, however, report that the Catalans have denied making any sort of contact with the 22-year-old forward.

Other reports in Spain claim Real were surprised by the prospect of their La Liga rivals moving for Mbappe as they believe they have "total commitment" from the player to sign at the end of the season.

Marca say Bernabeu chiefs view the rumour as mischief-making from a PSG growing increasingly desperate to hold on to the French World Cup winner.

Contract talks appear dead in the water, and the already slim prospect of an extension was dealt a further blow when the Parisians were unceremoniously dumped out of the Champions League again, this time at the hands of Real themselves.