Mbappe wants Real Madrid not City: Guardiola alludes
Pep Guardiola indicated Manchester City would not move for
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe.
"You know where he wants to go," said the City
coach at a golf tournament in Spain on Monday, alluding to Spanish side Real
Madrid.
The PSG forward has a contract until 2024 but has told his club
he will not extend it, and also plans to stay for one more season, meaning he
can leave for free next summer.
Mbappe, 24, turned down Madrid to stay with PSG when Los
Blancos tried to sign him last summer.
Guardiola, speaking at the Legends Trophy tournament in
Emporda, in his native Catalonia, also said City were battling with his former
side Barcelona over midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.
The German midfielder is out of contract with City and
Guardiola wants him to stay, but Barcelona are trying to lure him to La Liga.
"I know that Barcelona is interested -- and City are
too," said Guardiola, whose side won a historic treble of the Champions
League, Premier League and FA Cup last season.
"I hope he stays with us. If he goes to Barca it would
be an extraordinary signing. We're fighting for him to stay.
"I know that Barca wants him, that Xavi has called him many times. If he signs for Barca, I'll tell him that he will have a great time there."
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