Here we go again. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
After Kylian Mbappe looked set to leave Paris Saint-Germain two summers ago before making a sensational turnaround and staying in the French capital, it appears that the 25-year-old World Cup winner is about to play out the same saga all over again, but with a potentially different ending.
Reports have simmered for the past two months about Mbappe targeting this summer for his impending departure, and that narrative exploded to the forefront in mid-February.
With the news that Mbappe has communicated to PSG his decision to depart this summer, The Sporting News reviews which club has the best chance of securing his signature for the coming years.
MORE: Will Mbappe sign for Real Madrid? A breakdown of his potential move to Spain
Kylian Mbappe next club odds
Odds via SkyBet in UK, as of Feb. 20, 2024. Framed as "to sign for club by September 3, 2024."
| Odds (SkyBet — UK) | |
| Real Madrid | 1/10 |
| Arsenal | 8/1 |
| Liverpool | 10/1 |
| PSG | 10/1 |
| Any Saudi Pro League club | 20/1 |
| Man United | 25/1 |
| Barcelona | 33/1 |
| Bayern Munich | 33/1 |
CANADA: Click here to see odds for La Liga and Ligue 1 on Sports Interaction
Where will Kylian Mbappe go? Potential next clubs
It seems a foregone conclusion that Kylian Mbappe will sign for Real Madrid, as reflected in the above odds. BBC Sport reported on February 20 that the player had even agreed a contract in principle with the Spanish club.
Yet we've been here before, haven't we? Mbappe seemed destined to make the switch to Spain two summers ago, only to make a sensational reversal and re-sign with PSG.
However, that doesn't seem to be a possibility this time around. According to a report by David Ornstein on February 15, Mbappe has "communicated his decision to leave PSG this summer" and appears headed out.
Real Madrid is almost surely his next destination, as Los Blancos have bided their time waiting for Mbappe to become available. Yet if you're looking for something else other than the favourite for a punt, he was heavily linked with Liverpool in the last go-around with quite significant reports claiming the Merseyside club was solidly under consideration. The 10/1 odds to join the Reds feels favourable, although Jurgen Klopp's impending departure could scupper that push.
It does not seem likely that Mbappe would make the move to Saudi Arabia, as he reportedly turned down unfathomable money this past summer and the reasons for doing so don't seem to have changed.
Prediction: Kylian Mbappe to sign with Real Madrid (1/10 on SkyBet)
Dark Horse: Kylian Mbappe to sign with Liverpool (10/1 on SkyBet)
