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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
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