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Man City owner Sheikh Mansour 'gives mandate' to sign Kylian Mbappe 'at any cost' as France striker eyes the end of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain... and Pep Guardiola could beat Real Madrid to his signature by pouncing in January

Manchester City could beat Real Madrid to the signing of Kylian Mbappe by pouncing for the France hotshot before his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires at the end of the season.

Sheikh Mansour, the owner of the reigning Premier League champions, has issued a 'mandate' to make prolific Mbappe the club's newest striker 'at any cost', according to transfer gurus.

Mega-wealthy Mansour has ordered a move for PSG top scorer Mbappe that could be completed as early as the January transfer window, the Transfer Window has reported.

Kylian Mbappe is reportedly wanted by Man City
Pep Guardiola could move for Mbappe in January
City owner Sheikh Mansour (right) is said to be ready to sanction the signing regardless of cost

Real Madrid are desperate to sign the World Cup winner, failing with two bids before the summer transfer window closed on August 31.