The World Cup-winning forward is yet to commit to fresh terms at Parc des Princes and continues to head towards free agency as a result.
Kylian Mbappe continues to run down his contract at Paris Saint-Germain, with free agency beckoning for the Real Madrid-linked superstar, and Leonardo has denied that an extension offer worth €200 million (£166m/$222m) has been put to the France international.
PSG are refusing to give up on efforts to get fresh terms thrashed out with a prized asset, with there an understandable desire on their part to see the talented 23-year-old stay put.
Discussions remain ongoing with Mbappe and his entourage, but reports of a mega-money deal being put on the table have been rubbished by the club’s sporting director.
What has been said?
Leonardo told L’Equipe of the speculation regarding a €200m deal: “That’s not true, we haven’t sent a precise offer.
“There is one important element: I think that the last thing we will put on this contract will be the amount. We want to put him in the best conditions to become the best player possible. I think it will take two minutes at the end to put the amount.”