- PSG have reportedly drawn up a five-man Real Madrid shortlist for next summer
- The move comes in response to the Spanish giants’ pursuit of Kylian Mbappe
- Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast It’s All Kicking Off!
Real Madrid have reportedly drawn up a hit list of Real Madrid targets in retaliation against the Spanish club’s obsession with Kylian Mbappe.
Los Blancos‘ ongoing courtship of the French star has brought about lots of turbulence for the Ligue 1 champions, who he looks intent on leaving for the Bernabeu next summer.
Now, PSG are eyeing up a raid of Madrid’s ‘jewels’ as a counter-strike, with president Nasser Al-Khelaifi apparently keen on ‘stealing’ some of five individuals.
Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo are the two top targets, according to OkDiario via Sport.
Meanwhile, they are also looking at Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Federico Valverde.
Vinicius Jr (left) is one of PSG’s top targets as they seek revenge for Real Madrid’s pursuit of Kylian Mbappe (right)
Forward Rodrygo is also a reported target and would be more realistic than Vinicius Jr
The greatest barrier to this is obviously the gargantuan release clauses that Spanish clubs have been placing on their talent.
Vinicius Jr reportedly signed a new contract over the summer with a release clause to the tune of £860million and Madrid rarely lose rising talent to other clubs.
Moreover, the issue will be compounded by the fact that Kylian Mbappe could leave PSG for free next summer, in which case they won’t have any income from his departure to fund any market moves.
With Marco Verratti looking as if he will leave Paris for Qatari side Al-Arabi in a £39m move, midfield reinforcements in the form of Camavinga, Tchouameni, or Valverde would be welcome.
Rodrygo is seen as a more realistic attacking signing than Vinicius Jr.
Midfield metronome Fede Valverde could be signed as a replacement for Marco Verratti
French midfielders Eduardo Camavinga (left) and Aurelien Tchouameni (right) round off the five-man shortlist
