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Monaco threaten Kylian Mbappe suitors with Fifa action for tapping up teenage sensation

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly the clubs who have created 'unacceptable situation'

FURIOUS Monaco are weighing up asking Fifa to take action against "important European clubs" they claim have tapped up Kylian Mbappe.

claim that Monaco's complaints relate to moves from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain - but not Arsenal.

 Monaco have demanded against clubs tapping up Kylian Mbappe
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Monaco have demanded against clubs tapping up Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty Images
 The France striker admits he is unsure where he'll play next season
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The France striker admits he is unsure where he'll play next seasonCredit: Getty Images

The £120million-rated striker, 18, has also been linked with moves to Liverpool and Real Madrid, while their has been no suggestion of wrongdoing from either club.

Monaco are now considering asking Fifa and the French Football League to start disciplinary action over what they have labelled "unacceptable situation".

A statement read: "AS Monaco regretfully notice that 'important' European football clubs made contacts with Kylian Mbappe (and his entourage) without its authorisation.

"AS Monaco want to remind to these clubs that such actions are contrary to the article 211 of the Administrative regulation of the French Football League (Ligue de Football Professionnel) and to the article 18.3 of the Regulation of the Status and the Transfer of the Players of FIFA.

"To put an end to this unacceptable situation, AS Monaco consider asking the French Football League (Ligue de Football Professionnel) and the Fifa to commit disciplinary procedures against clubs offenders."

 Arsene Wenger has spoken of his admiration for Mbappe
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Arsene Wenger has spoken of his admiration for MbappeCredit: Getty Images
 Pep Guardiola is another boss keen to land the 18-year-old striker
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Pep Guardiola is another boss keen to land the 18-year-old strikerCredit: Reuters

Monaco are desperate to hold after the most sought-after player in world football after selling a number of key players this summer.

Today they rejected a £44million bid from City for Benjamin Mendy, having already sold Bernardo Silva to them.

Tiemoue Bakayoko has also moved to Chelsea for £40m.

Mbappe this week admitted that he does not know where he on future lies.

 Mbappe has already played for France on four occasions
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Mbappe has already played for France on four occasionsCredit: Rex Features

Arsene Wenger has said that the France international has red carpets rolled out across Europe.

The Gunners boss said: “He’s a player who when he gets up in the morning, he can choose where he wants to go.

“There’s not many with that kind of luck at 18 years of age. All of Europe has the red carpet rolled out for him.

“I believe nobody can say he is not interested in a player of that calibre because he’s got such a rare and immense quality at 18 years of age. All the clubs are interested in him.”

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