MBAPPE DENIED MAN UTD RONALDO

Kylian Mbappe's decision to snub Real Madrid in favour of a move to Paris Saint-Germain scuppered Manchester United's hopes of signing Cristiano Ronaldo, The Sunday Times reports.

The Blancos were willing to let an unhappy Ronaldo return to Old Trafford if they secured highly-prized Monaco striker Mbappe as a replacement.

However, the French teenager and his father reportedly didn't want him to be burdened with the responsibility of being Ronaldo's direct successor at Real so early in his career.