Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni posts telling response to news Kylian Mbappe has informed PSG he will leave in summer

On Wednesday afternoon, Tchouameni posted a tweet featuring two popcorn emojis, shortly after reports surfaced regarding Mbappe's contract situation in Paris. His cryptic tweet following the news of Mbappe's impending departure from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, sparked speculation that the French midfielder might have more details about the transfer with a section of fans even interpreting it as a subtle nod towards Mbappe's rumoured move to Real Madrid.

Tchouameni has forged a close bond with Mbappe as they share the same dressing room when they are called up for national duty by France boss Didier Deschamps. Previously, he did acknowledge that Mbappe's future is a significant topic of discussion within the Real Madrid dressing room but insisted that he has not received any personal communication from Mbappe regarding his plans.

"Has Mbappe communicated to me his decision for next season? Me personally? Not really. And even if he had told me, I wouldn't have said it," he said.

"We talk about it from time to time in the dressing room, it's an important topic. We hope things calm down in the coming weeks."

Mbappe is PSG's all-time leading goalscorers and has scored 243 goals in 290 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Mbappe's potential departure from PSG marks another chapter in the ongoing saga surrounding one of football's most prominent transfer stories. While Liverpool and Arsenal have been linked in the past with the 25-year-old, Real Madrid appears to be the leading contender to secure his signature. As Los Blancos fans eagerly await Mbappe's decision, Tchouameni's tweet definitely adds an intriguing twist to the unfolding narrative that should have an ending in the summer.