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Kylian Mbappe makes 'U-turn' on Real Madrid transfer - and Zidane might have been key
Kylian Mbappe has reportedly made a sensational u-turn on his dream transfer to Real Madrid and now looks set to stay in Paris for at least another season - which could signal the arrival of Zinedine Zidane at PSG.Mbappe, 23, has constantly been tipped with a move away from Mauricio Pochettino's star-studded squad after letting his contract run down into its final few months.Last summer, the French star was subjected to a £188m bid from Los Blancos on Transfer Deadline Day but PSG stalled over the move as they wanted to enjoy a front three of Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi - it was hoped that the trio's attacking talent would fire them to a first Champions League title.Despite netting at both the Parc Des Princes and the Santiago Bernabeu in their Champions League last 16 tie, Mbappe and PSG fell apart in the last 45 minutes of the second leg. The Ligue 1 giants were dumped out of the competition via three goals in 17 minutes, leading to widespread speculation that Mbappe would be off at the end of the season.And while he is still yet to pen a new deal in the capital the latest reports suggest the World Cup winner is now set to snub a move to Spain in favour of sticking around at PSG.