Ex-PSG star Rothen: Sources told me Mbappe to Madrid was almost done deal

Kylian Mbappe was fast approaching a deal to sign for Real Madrid before the coronavirus scuppered his plans, according to an ex-PSG player.

The French superstar transferred to PSG from Monaco for £130million in 2018 after an initial one-year loan with the Parisian side.

The 21-year-old has already smashed in 90 goals and contributed 49 assists in 120 games, but a strained relationship with boss Thomas Tuchel and the dominant Ligue 1 side's history of Champions League struggles look to have unsettled him.

Mbappe has been strongly linked to a move to the Spanish capital since his breakthrough at Monaco, and Zinedine Zidane's squad looks the most likely next stop for the wonderkid.

However, the World Cup winner may already have agreed a deal with the Bernabeu side if it wasn't for the coronavirus, according to former PSG winger Jerome Rothen.

'I know from sources that Mbappe almost signed for Real Madrid,' Rothen told Radio Montecarlo.

'With what is happening now, it is certain that Mbappe's arrival at Real will be postponed. In no case will there be an extension of Mbappe's contract with PSG.'

PSG are facing an exodus of their fearsome front-line, with Neymar strongly linked to a Barcelona return, Edinson Cavani set to leave in the summer after letting his contract run down, and Mauro Icardi terminating his loan deal.