Fans convinced Real Madrid are ‘set to announce Kylian Mbappe transfer’ after club’s cryptic tweet

REAL MADRID have posted a cryptic tweet, with some optimistic fans believing that they're about sign Kylian Mbappe.

The Spanish giants have long been linked with the Paris Saint-Germain star.

Club president Florentino Perez believed that he'd sealed a deal in the summer of 2022, only for Mbappe to pen a new two-year contract with the French champions.

With the 25-year-old once again having reached the final six months of his deal, Mbappe is allowed to speak to other clubs.

According to Spanish paper , Mbappe is set to inform PSG of his decision in the coming days.

Amid this news, a mysterious post from Real Madrid's official social media accounts has caught fans' eyes.

Los Blancos uploaded a short video clip, featuring a desk, chair and laptop under a spotlight on the Santiago Bernabeu pitch.

As the camera zoomed in on the laptop screen, a pair of hands could be seen hovering over the keyboard.

The laptop screen appeared to cut to a calendar, with the word "New" typed out.

Real Madrid posted the clip with the date "02/02/2024".

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Fans instantly wondered whether the post was a precursor the news they've all been waiting for.

One wrote: "Mbappe?"

While a second commented: "I pray it's Mbappe."

A third wondered: "Mbappe????????"

And another optimistically added: "Here we go."

Unfortunately for these dreamers, the real explanation was far less exciting.

Shortly after their initial tease, Real Madrid posted a second video - confirming that their big announcement was... that they are welcoming HP as their new technological sponsor.

It's claimed that Mbappe has been offered a staggering £60million a year to stay at PSG.

Should he reject the deal he is unlikely to pocket anywhere close to that number - but Real Madrid is seen as his most likely destination should he leave Paris.

He has also been linked with Liverpool, and is believed to appreciate the Reds' admiration of him.

Jurgen Klopp's upcoming departure is likely to reduce Liverpool's chances of signing Mbappe, however, with the German having been a main attraction.

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