Chelsea owner contacts PSG over Kylian Mbappe transfer

Tuesday’s Paper Round leads on Kylian Mbappe, who picks up his loyalty bonus at Paris Saint-Germain and could therefore be on the move soon. 

 

Chelsea are eager to sign the France captain, while his England counterpart Harry Kane could be edging close to Bayern Munich as the German champions prepare an £85m bid. Brennan Johnson and Romeo Lavia also make the gossip columns.  

 

Chelsea’s move for Mbappe 

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has contacted Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi personally in a bid to sign Kylian Mbappe either permanently or on loan, the i newspaper reports. Tuesday marks the day Mbappe will pick up a €60m loyalty bonus at PSG, a moment which could prompt the France forward into making a decision on his future after reportedly turning down Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. 

The i newspaper adds: “Sources said Boehly has both enquired about bringing Mbappe in on loan and on a permanent deal, even with it assumed that the 24-year-old has a pre-contract agreement in place with Real Madrid to move to Spain next summer. The owner’s personal involvement has alerted PSG as to the real possibility of reaching an agreement.

“Manchester United and Tottenham had initially been interested after it was revealed Mbappe could even be available for a season-long loan before the Madrid switch.”

 

Bayern willing to go £85m on Kane

Bayern Munich are prepared to break their transfer record and bid £85m for Tottenham striker Harry Kane, the Daily Mail reports. After Bayern executives Jan-Christian Dreesen and Marco Neppe flew into London for talks with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy on Monday, the Bundesliga champions are still short of Spurs’ valuation for the England captain, but are hopeful an £85m offer is enough to bring Kane to Germany despite Levy wanting £100m.

 

Spurs want Johnson if Kane goes

Tottenham could target Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson if Kane joins Bayern Munich this transfer window, the Daily Mail reports. With Bayern looking to agree a fee with Spurs, the latter are considering their options should the England captain move on, and on top of Bayern's Mathys Tel and Gent’s Gift Orban, that also includes 22-year-old Welsh forward Johnson.

 

Liverpool step up Lavia chase

Liverpool are set to make an improved offer for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia, the Telegraph reports. The 19-year-old has become Liverpool’s main focus this transfer window with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho moving on. Liverpool saw a £34m bid rejected by the Saints, but appear reluctant to meet the Championship side’s £50m asking price.