PSG sporting director Leonardo is keen to launch an ambitious bid to sign Real Madrid starlet Takefusa Kubo this summer.
The 19-year-old Japanese international moved to Madrid last summer from FC Tokyo, but was immediately sent out on loan to Real Mallorca prior to the 2019/20 season.
AS are reporting that Leonardo has been dazzled by the Japanese’s natural talents and is looking to make a move for the youngster. However, Real Madrid are adamant that Kubo wants to stay with the midfielder also having a buy-out cause of €250m in his contract.
At least 29 other clubs have said to showed interest in Kubo including Ajax, Lazio, Celtic and 10 teams from Spain – including Real Sociedad and Betis. The French giants are firmly in the drivers seat, even though Kubo rejected a €4m salary deal from them last summer.
????? PSG are desperate to sign Takefusa Kubo and had even offered the Japanese midfielder a €4M deal, which he rejected, while Real Madrid have explained that they won’t sell the player under any conditions. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/MbAQhek2gc
— Rafa? (@madridreigns) June 24, 2020
In the press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s meeting with Mallorca, Zinedine Zidane was asked about Kubo. He said: “I think the season is good, he plays regularly and that is what we were all looking for. He is a very interesting player, present and future. I’m glad for your season. I wish you the best and we will see next year, it will be decided later.”
Director of La Liga in Japan – Iván Codina – revealed in Què t’hi jugues! (Cadena SER) that eight out of 10 most viewed Spanish top flight games watched in Japan this season have involved Mallorca, with Mallorca vs. Villarreal surpassing El Clasico for viewing figures.
The Balearic club also earned €400k this season thanks to its partnership with Konami, and the clubs YouTube views have skyrocketed. Real Madrid have also gained 80,000 followers on Twitter from Japan. Kubo has not only the footballing ability but the following the PSG lust after.
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