Luis Enrique has insisted that Kylian Mbappe's future at Paris Saint-Germain "does not depend on him" amid intensifying Real Madrid transfer links.
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Mbappe's contract set to expire in the summerMadrid mulling to offer a pre-contract to the forwardEnrique distances himself from Mbappe futureWHAT HAPPENED?
The French forward's current contract at Parc des Princes is due to expire this summer and he is now free to negotiate a pre-contract with any other club of his choice. According to reports, Real Madrid are still eager to bring him onto their books and are set to table a lucrative proposal in the coming day, having already set a mid-January deadlinefor the 25-year-old to make a final decision on his future.
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When Luis Enrique was asked how he was going to manage the uncertainty over Mbappe's future, the PSG manager snapped at the question and said: "As I always have done up to this point. It isn’t an issue that depends on me. I am not the one to respond to this question."
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The Ligue 1 champions are well aware of Real Madrid's intentions and have reportedly drawn up "budgets and plans" to cope with the potential departure of their talismanic forward. However, PSG have not yet completely given up on tying Mbappe down to a new long-term contract, especially after opening extension talks with his brother Ethan.
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Real Madrid are not the only club ready to move for Mbappe this month. PSG may also need to fend off the advances of Liverpool, who have been named as the 'most credible and dangerous candidate' to sign the forward by French outlet .