Tottenham expert shares ‘incredible’ Kylian Mbappe claim after Sky reveal
Tottenham won’t pay up for Kylian Mbappe despite their interest in the striker.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Spurs defender Alan Hutton said Mbappe wouldn’t want to join the Londoners even if they were willing to meet Paris Saint-Germain’s valuation.
According to journalist Florian Plettenberg (24 July), the Lilywhites are interested in a deal for the 24-year-old.
Saudi Pro League side Al Hillal have reportedly offered a record transfer fee of £257million for the French international with Chelsea, Man United and Barcelona all reporting interest alongside Spurs.
PSG are still hopeful of selling the Frenchman this summer to avoid him leaving for free when his contract expires next year.
Hutton suggested Ange Postecoglou has bigger transfer priorities than spending big bucks on Mbappe.
“I would be very surprised if that happened,” he told Football Insider.
“There will be a lot of teams out there chasing Mbappe, he is arguably the best player in the world, the money is just incredible.
“I do not see Tottenham paying that amount for anybody if I am truly honest. I can’t see him going to Saudi either but I just think there are some big teams out there that he would rather go to.
“It all boils down to money, I can’t see them spending that amount of money.
“To be brutally honest after what I’ve seen of pre-season I would be sorting out the defence first, I would not spend £260m on a striker when it is obvious the defence needs worked on.“
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