Real Madrid ready to wait for Mbappe, United wants Mandzukic

Florentino Perez wants to bring Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid, but the president may have to wait, according to Spanish newspaper Marca. 

The paper reports that, as they did for Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard, they will wait for Mbappe’s contract to enter its last years before making a move, hoping the 20-year-old will reject any transfer offers. 

***: Mbappe is the most talented young player around, and there can be little surprise that he is attracting interest from Real, who will eventually need to replace Karim Benzema. Given Lionel Messi’s age, Real might find themselves facing competition from Barcelona amongst other clubs. 

Meanwhile, Manchester United want to sign Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic in the winter transfer window, according to the Mirror. However, there is a potential obstacle with his £85,000-a-week wages. Ed Woodward wants the 33-year-old striker to reduce his wage demands in order to facilitate a move.