sport news Kylian Mbappe: 'prepared to DELAY talks out of respect for PSG'

sport news Kylian Mbappe: 'prepared to DELAY talks out of respect for PSG'
sport news Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid 'prepared to DELAY talks out of respect for PSG'
Real Madrid 'are prepared to delay contract talks with Kylian Mbappe until MARCH out of respect for PSG' after the two sides were drawn against each other for the last-16 of the Champions League Kylian Mbappe's contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer The 22-year-old has not renewed and Real Madrid are interested in his signature PSG have drawn against Real Madrid in the last-16 of the Champions League Reports in Spain say that could delay talks with Mbappe 'out of respect' for PSG 

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Kylian Mbappe is free to talk to other clubs from January 1 but Real Madrid are reportedly ready to put negotiations on hold until March as a goodwill gesture to Paris Saint-Germain

The Spanish giants have made no secret of their pursuit for No 1 target Mbappe and with his contract at PSG expiring at the end of the season there is growing belief at Real Madrid that he will be playing for them next season.

But after being drawn together in the last-16 of the Champions League, Spanish publication Diario AS have reported that Real Madrid are ready to cool talks with Mbappe until after the second leg. 

Kylian Mbappe (left) is eligible to begin talks over a pre-contract agreement from January 1

 Kylian Mbappe (left) is eligible to begin talks over a pre-contract agreement from January 1

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will come up against Mbappe in the Champions League soon

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will come up against Mbappe in the Champions League soon

Carlo Ancelotti's side will travel to Paris for the first leg on February 15 and will then return to Spain for the second leg on March 9 at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Out of respect for PSG, who themselves have not given up hope of convincing Mbappe to stay, Real Madrid are reportedly ready to put the brakes on

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