Kylian Mbappe delivers update on his future at Monaco: Manchester United on alert
KYLIAN MBAPPE has cast doubt up on his future at Monaco by insisting he "does not know" what lies ahead.
Posted Monday, May 22, 2017 by Express.co.uk
Mbappe burst onto the scene for Monaco this season and has become one of Europe's most prolific strikers.
He shone on the European stage by becoming the first player ever to score in each of his first four Champions League knockout appearances.
The 18-year-old also helped Monaco claim their first Ligue 1 title since 2000 in his first full season to end Paris Saint-Germain's reign of dominance.
And his undoubted talent has not gone unnoticed with Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid interested in signing the rising star.
United boss Jose Mourinho apparently has Mbappe on his radar as he looks to revamp his squad with a £200m splurge this summer.
It is suggested that the Portuguese boss wants a marquee striker with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney's futures at Old Trafford up in the air.
But United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of the France international with the teenager saying he will assess his future at the Stade Louis II after the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers with his national team.
"My future? For the moment I do not know," Mbappe admitted in an interview with French outlet Telefoot.
"With the Vice President (Vadim Vasilyev) we agreed to aim for the title and we put everything aside because my aim was to win this title with the club that formed me.
"I put all the rumours and the questions regarding my future to the back of my head and I will assess them after the French national team."
But vice-president Vadim Vasilyev said this week that Monaco will only sell their academy product if he asks to leave.
However, Vasilyev admits they will play hardball over his transfer.
"Kylian Mbappe has no price. If he wants to leave then we'll discuss it," he told Maxifoot.
"Are we ready to refuse an offer of €100m? Of course, no doubt!
"We want to keep him for at least one more season so he can continue his formidable progression and help us dream bigger.
Manchester United target Kylian Mbappe has cast doubt upon his future at Monaco
"Our wish is to extend Mbappe's contract, that's a certainty.
"We've said to all the players that we won't talk about the future before the end of the season.
"I insist no player has talked about his future, not one. We've all been focused, otherwise we wouldn't have won this title."
Mbappe has made 44 appearances across all competitions for Monaco this season and has scored 26 goals.
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