Kylian Mbappe targeted for bombshell MLS transfer as league chiefs explore Beckham-esque proposal for PSG star
dailyrecord.co.ukMajor League Soccer has begun exploring the possibility of bringing Kylian Mbappe to the United States as the France international's caustic stand-off with Paris Saint-Germain intensifies.
Emboldened by their success in persuading Lionel Messi to choose Inter Miami over offers from Barcelona and the Saudi Pro League, MLS executives have sought to shape an innovative deal structure for Mbappe. Record Sport understands the American move is both a short- and long-term play.
When PSG formally placed Mbappe on the transfer market last month the MLS looked to put a swift deal in place. The League also regards discussions over deal shape as the beginning of a sustained courtship of a future Ballon d'Or winner.
The magnitude of finance involved in persuading Mbappe to move to the MLS is such that a deal is expected to require the kind of novel funding structure employed to bring David Beckham and Messi to the States.
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