Mbappe to join Real in 'most expensive free transfer in history'

Kylian Mbappe will take a pay cut to join Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain this summer in a move that is already being described as "the most expensive free transfer in history".

The France international, who has already told PSG he will leave the club at the end of this season, will become a Real player on July 1.

Real have held a long-term interest in the 25-year-old and are prepared to make him the highest-paid player in their history, although on a lower salary than he earns at PSG where his wages cost £171m per year.

Real are still negotiating the final details of Mbappe's contract with terms not yet agreed.

"This will be the most expensive free transfer in history," said Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol.

"The money that Real Madrid would have been paying as a transfer fee, they are basically going to be paying to the player instead. He will be getting a massive signing-on fee - there are reports in Spain that it could be over £100m."