PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain turned down Real Madrid’s bid to prise away France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday, with sporting director Leonardo saying the offer of around 160 million euros (RM803 million) was “not enough” for a player they wanted “to keep”.
“Our position has always been to keep Kylian, to renew his contract, which expires in a year,” said the Brazilian to some media including AFP.
He went on to describe the Spanish club’s approach as “disrespectful, incorrect and illegal”.
PSG paid 180 million euros (RM903 million) to Monaco for the forward in 2017 and are keen for him to sign a new deal.
After the arrival of Lionel Messi in Paris earlier this month club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said Mbappe “has no reason to do anything else” but stay.
Mbappe has scored once and provided two assists in three appearances so far this term with Messi expected to make his PSG debut at Reims on Sunday.
