3 Real Madrid superstars set for explosive exits, €72 million Barcelona superstar wants to join Real Madrid and more: Transfer Roundup, 20 May 2019

By Shambhu Ajith

Modified May 20, 2019 16:25 GMT

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Kylian Mbappe drops transfer hint; says he is considering future at PSG

Kylian Mbappe in action against Manchester United

Kylian Mbappe is easily one of the biggest names in world football right now. Despite being just 20 years of age, Mbappe has proved that he is one of the best attackers plying their trade in the top European leagues currently.

The World Cup winner has now caused the rumour mill into a frenzy by suggesting that he is open to 'a new project'. Mbappe was selected as both the Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year in French football. After receiving the award from Chelsea legend Didier Drogba, Mbappe said,

"It's a very important moment for me, I've come to a turning point in my career.

"I have discovered a lot here, and I feel it is perhaps the moment to have more responsibility. I hope that can maybe be at Paris Saint-Germain, that would be a great pleasure. Or perhaps elsewhere with a new project."

About the author

Shambhu is a European and international football journalist at Sportskeeda who focuses on previews, listicles and news articles. An ardent Manchester United supporter since before his teenage years, he started following the Red Devils by age 10 watching MUTV on television. Shambhu is also a highly-revered rapper and a playback singer on Spotify, having a whopping 1 million monthly listeners.

For his articles, Shambhu believes in triple-checking every piece of information, relying on trusted websites like Transfermarkt and Opta, and staying away from speculative publications. He believes that his law degree helped him to be more articulate and meticulous with his content and one of his core strengths is seamlessly involving emotion in his write-ups owing to the love for the sport. For Sportskeeda, has done exclusive interviews with Spanish legends Gaizka Mendieta and Fernando Morientes so far, and his articles boast of a huge readership of close to 50 million.

Shambhu's favorite footballer is Lionel Messi, and the Argentine attaining glory in 2022 is his favorite FIFA World Cup moment. He believes only Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could replicate Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry in the years to come. His favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson due to the Scot's unmatched longevity at the top.

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