Final twist in Kylian Mbappe saga? Departing PSG star declares himself open to AC Milan transfer as he admits to regularly watching Christian Pulisic & Co - despite being bound for Real Madrid

The 25-year-old forward is all set to leave the Parisian club this summer after deciding not to extend his contract at Parc des Princes. His next destination is most likely to be the Spanish capital, where Real Madrid are gearing up to welcome their latest galactico to the Santiago Bernabeu before heading into the summer break.

However, Mbappe has now doubled down on his love for Milan and kicked up fresh speculation about his immediate future. He reiterated that his connection to the Rossoneri goes back to his youth, influenced by the family members who were ardent Milan supporters and his fondness for the seven-time Champions League winners has not waned over the years.

In an interview with Sky Sport Italia, Mbappe admitted that he was still keeping a close eye on the Rossoneri in 2023-24 as they finished second in Serie A with the help of USMNT star Christian Pulisic. "When I was a kid, I was a fan of Milan, and I always said that if one day I come to Italy, I am going to play at Milan," he said. "So we never know what can happen, but I always watch the Italian league - every game of Milan. Since I was a young kid, I was with a family close to mine, they are big Milan fans, and I was always there as a kid in their house to watch Milan's games. So now I keep watching the games, but we never know what can happen."

While a transfer to Real this summer still appears to be on the cards, his admiration for Milan suggests that a move to Italy could materialise in the future. "I was in Paris, I'm going to have a new club now, and I'm really happy with what I have, but you never know what can happen," Mbappe remarked.

"The only thing I can say is that I watch Serie A, it's a really good league and we see that next year, they're going to have many teams in the Champions League. They improve a lot, and I wish them good luck."

Despite Mbappe's startling revelation, reports suggest with emphatic clarity that his immediate future lies at Real Madrid. The 2018 World Cup winner has reportedly agreed to join the Spanish giants on a free transfer, where he will become one of the highest-earning members of the squad and also bag a massive signing bonus.