Florentino Perez has told Real Madrid stars that they are waiting for the arrival of Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappé is getting closer to completing a 2024 free transfer move Real Madrid.

The France captain has been linked with a move to the Spanish capital for more than 12 months as part of a long-running saga.

Despite rejecting a move to Madrid in 2022, Mbappe has been open to joining Los Blancos when his contract expires in Paris this summer.

With Mbappe he took the bold step of informing Paris Saint-Germain of his intention to leavethe talks are expected to intensify, with an almost complete agreement.

The head of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti Dodged questions about the progress of negotiations with Mbappe's representatives this weekend, but the club president Florentino Perez has been less coy about the situation.

According to reports from the French outlet Foot marketPerez has already told the team Mbappe will sign before the 2024/25 campaign.

Both clubs are expected to delay their announcements with the pair pushing for Champions League glory this season.