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The Frenchman would take Vinicius’ position on the left flank and though he will likely sign on a free transfer at the end of the season, he would become the best paid player in the world at the Bernabeu.
Mbappe could be looking at wages north of £600,000-a-week and though Madrid would be saving on a transfer fee, the annual costs of signing the Frenchman would be around £30m.
Over the span of Mbappe’s contract, that would mean an outlay of at least £150m.
Those are extraordinary figures and they’re so eye-watering that Sport say Madrid will consider cashing in on Vinicius to fund Mbappe’s arrival.
That could be good news for Manchester United, who are said to be willing to pay £130m for the Brazilian.
Whether Vinicius would be willing to move to Old Trafford without the prospect of Champions League football remains a different matter.
