Real Madrid have made a bid for Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi, but the French club has rejected it. The Spanish giants have offered Kylian Mbappe as part of their deal, according to reports.
The move comes after a summer of speculation about Messi's future, with Barcelona reportedly keen on signing him to replace Neymar. However, Real Madrid are seen as strong contenders for his signature and have shown interest in him in recent months.
Despite this, PSG have reportedly turned down the offer from Real Madrid, citing financial reasons. It is believed that they want to keep Messi at the club and see him through his contract until 2021.
This news will come as a blow to Real Madrid, who were heavily linked with Messi earlier in the season. They had previously said that they would not sell any players unless they were happy with the transfer fee, which suggests that they may have been willing to pay a high price for Messi.
It remains to be seen whether Messi will ultimately join Real Madrid or another club in the coming weeks. However, it seems likely that he will remain at Paris Saint-Germain for the time being, given the financial situation at the club.