'Relations Have Improved': Ex-PSG Star Tips Kylian Mbappe to Make U-Turn on Real Madrid Transfer

For months, new twists and turns have been emerging in Kylian Mbappe's transfer saga, with his move to Real Madrid reportedly witnessing many yes and nos. While earlier it was being said that the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward's switch to the Santiago Bernabeu was a matter of when and not if, recent reports are contradicting previous claims.

Kylian Mbappe is set to make a U-turn on his reported transfer to Real Madrid and most likely stay with PSG as relations between the Ligue 1 leaders and the World Cup winner have "improved", former France international Jerome Rothen has declared.

"According to my information, relations have improved between Kylian Mbappe and PSG", Rothen told the French radio station RMC.

"There was a 99 percent chance he would leave as of August. Today, however, things have warmed up so much that we've reached a 65 percent chance", the ex-PSG star, who played for the French outfit from 2004 to 2010, added.

Mbappe's contract with PSG expires on 30 June and he's free to sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of France.

But despite reports that the Frenchman has already agreed terms with Real, his status has remained uncertain, especially after he declined two new contract extension offers from his current employers.

This uncertainty seemed to have gathered pace after his magnificent goal powered PSG to a 1-0 victory over the 13-time European Champions in the first leg of their Champions League encounter at the Parc des Princes earlier this month.

Even Rothen agreed with this theory as he emphasised that the departure of Carlo Ancelotti's side from the Champions League could play a key role in the 23-year-old footballer's decision about whether to stick with PSG or move to Spain.

"In the exchanges that I was able to have, I found out that qualification against Real Madrid could change things positively for PSG", Rothen concluded.

The second leg of the Champions League tie between Mauricio Pochettino's men and Real Madrid will be played in the Spanish capital on 9 March.