REAL MADRID’S hopes of landing Kylian Mbappe have been hit by a secret clause in the PSG superstar’s contract.
The French giants can automatically extend the striker’s deal by a year until 2024 if they win the Champions League.
APKylian Mbappe, see evading Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano on Wednesday night, could extend his PSG stay beyond next year[/caption]
L’Equipe also revealed the France hero, 24, can scoop a £90MILLION loyalty bonus if PSG miss out on European glory and he decides to stay anyway.
It’s up to Mbappe at the end of this season if he activates that lucrative clause – worth 100m Euros.
Real have long been linked with Mbappe.
And at one stage it’s thought only a U-turn from the pacy ace averted a huge transfer to Spain.
Reports in France suggest, whatever happens, PSG are confident of keeping the man who hit a hat-trick in the World Cup final last December but still saw Argentina pick up the trophy.
That would be another blow to Real, who trail LaLiga leaders Barcelona by nine points.
It’s sparked speculation in Spain that manager Carlo Ancelotti is under pressure from Bernabeu president President Sergio Perez.
And Arsenal chief Mikel Arteta is rated a potential candidate should Perez lose patience with ex-Bayern Munich and PSG chief Ancelotti.
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Arteta, though, is under contract at the Emirates until 2025.
And his love for the table-topping Gunners is clear.
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