Paris FC have ruled out a transfer for former Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, although Parisian players will form the team's core.
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- Paris FC promoted to Ligue 1
- Club won't look to sign Mbappe in the future
- Frenchman currently playing for Real Madrid
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Paris FC chief Michael Denisot has firmly dismissed any speculation about a potential future transfer for Mbappe, quashing rumours linking the French superstar to the Ligue 1 newcomers. Despite Paris FC’s ambitions to establish themselves as a competitive force in French football, Denisot emphasised that signing the former PSG superstar is not part of their plans.
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WHAT MICHAEL DENISOT SAID
In an interview with Denisot said: “The idea is not to bring Mbappe back to Paris. The idea is rather to build a team of players coming, as much as possible, from the Paris region."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Having started at Monaco, Mbappe has spent the majority of his career so far at PSG, where he spent seven seasons and became the club's all-time top scorer with 256 goals in 308 games. Last summer, he made a highly-anticipated move to Real Madrid on a free transfer, where he is just two goals away from breaking the record for most goals scored in a debut season for the club.
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WHAT NEXT FOR KYLIAN MBAPPE?
The 26-year-old Frenchman will return in action for Madrid on Sunday, May 11, when Carlo Ancelotti's side take on Barcelona in a potential La Liga title decider. Mbappe has 24 goals in the league, just one behind top scorer Robert Lewandowski.
