Mbappe stays at PSG '100 per cent' as Leonardo reveals progress in contract talks
Sacha Pisani
November 27, 2019 00:07 MYT
November 27, 2019 00:07 MYT
Kylian Mbappe is "100 per cent" staying at Paris Saint-Germain amid links to Real Madrid insisted sporting director Leonardo, who revealed contract negotiations are progressing.
PSG star Mbappe scored as the visitors salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw away to Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane reaffirmed his admiration for Mbappe on the eve of the Group A blockbuster, saying: "I am already in love with him".
Mbappe made an impact against his reported suitors at the Santiago Bernabeu, where PSG sealed top spot ahead of LaLiga giants Madrid.
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Asked about Mbappe's future, Leonardo told RMC: "Mbappe will stay here, 100 per cent. He is a PSG player. The rest is the rest."
"We will see. We are advancing, advancing slowly but we are advancing," Leonardo added when asked about a contract extension.
France international Mbappe dazzled last season with 39 goals in all competitions as PSG won the Ligue 1 title.
This term, World Cup winner Mbappe has 10 goals across all competitions – including five in Ligue 1 for Thomas Tuchel's side.