Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe still plans to quit Ligue 1 club this summer - Paper Round

Mbappe set on PSG departure Kylian Mbappe still plans on leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, reports Spanish newspaper Marca. The French international forward is out of contract at the end of the season and while he may even take a pay cut to move to Real Madrid, his heart is on winning trophies, so unless PSG overhaul their strategy, the 23-year-old striker will move on.

Ad/> /> Ligue 1'There is no agreement' — Mbappe's mother denies talk of new deal with PSG05/05/2022 AT 19:19 Paper Round’s view: Mbappe is the best young striker in the world and in a couple of years it is clear it will be between him and Erling Haaland for who is the greatest to lead the line in club football. With Real the kind of club who win Champions Leagues and La Ligas even when they are far from their best, it will probably reward him to move on from PSG this summer.

Read the full story Arsenal keen on Tielemans Premier League side Arsenal hope to sign Youri Tielemans from Leicester City, with the midfielder out of contract at the end of next season, and with no hint of a new deal on the horizon. The 25-year-old Belgian international could step into the middle of the part for Mikel Arteta, as Mohamed Elneny’s contract is due to expire and Granit Xhaka could move on in the summer.

/> Paper Round’s view: Xhaka’s relationship with the club has improved from its nadir, certainly, but he has not matured enough to be reliable, especially if Arteta is aiming for the consistency required to secure regular Champions League football. Tielemans has shown better quality and sense on the pitch than both Xhaka and Elneny, so he would represent a clear upgrade.