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Published 13:57 IST, April 20th 2020

Kylian Mbappe's value plummets to €40 million due to ramifications of coronavirus: Report

PSG forward Kylian Mbappe could see his value in the transfer market slashed to a mere €40 million with Real Madrid retaining an interest in the Frenchman.

Reported by: Arnold Dsouza
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The coronavirus outbreak has massively impacted the financial aspects of football and star players have reportedly depreciated in value over the course of the pandemic. Real Madrid have been linked with a Kylian Mbappe transfer and the LaLiga side could sign the World Cup-winning Frenchman for just €40 million at the end of the crisis, courtesy of the financial ramifications of the pandemic. The PSG forward was initially valued at €200 million in the transfer market but the Kylian Mbappe worth has taken an enormous hit over the course of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Kylian Mbappe transfer news: Kylian Mbappe dazzling at PSG

Kylian Mbappe has already netted 30 goals in all competitions for PSG. Defending Ligue 1 champions PSG were sitting pretty at the summit of the French top division until the coronavirus halted football. Since making his move to the Parc des Princes, Mbappe has netted 93 times for PSG attracting interest from several top suitors in Europe. Amid the Kylian Mbappe transfer news, there is a shocking suggestion that the player could leave PSG for just €40 million in the summer transfer market.

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Kylian Mbappe transfer news: Kylian Mbappe worth €40 million?

The PSG star is arguably the most valuable commodity in the football world. It is reported that a host of top European suitors are interested in securing a deal for a Kylian Mbappe transfer. Spanish side Real Madrid are desperate to land the 21-year-old Kylian Mbappe at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, according to Daniel Cohn-Bendit, once a member of the European Parliament, the Kylian Mbappe worth could face a significant drop which would allow the Spanish outfit to snap him up at just €40 million.

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Kylian Mbappe drop in worth a boon?

According to AS, Kylian Mbappe is worth around €200 million due to his prolific goalscoring attributes but the French superstar could see his value drop to just €40 million over the next few months. While speaking to Ouest France Daniel Cohn-Bendit hinted that the crisis could be a positive influence in the long term. Cohn-Bendit believes that the drop in players values would allow the cleanup of irrationality in professional sport. 

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Updated 13:58 IST, April 20th 2020