Real Madrid To Swap Two Players For Kylian Mbappe Strike Partner?

Having previously been linked with a mega-money move for Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid are believed to have turned their attention to the France wonderkid's strike partner and are reportedly willing to add 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric to the deal. 

Despite manager Zinedine Zidane openly confessing to being an admirer of Mbappe, the 47-year-old appears to have resigned himself to the fact PSG have priced Real out of a deal to sign the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner. 

As a result, Los Blancos have now reportedly turned their attentions to the 21-year-old's strike partner Mauro Icardi, who is currently on loan at the club from Serie A outfit Inter Milan. 

Ivan Zamorano joined Inter Milan from Real Madrid in swap deal involving Roberto Carlos in 1995

Christian Vieri joined Inter Milan from Lazio in swap deal involving Diego Simeone in 1999

Francesco Coco joined Inter Milan from AC Milan in swap deal involving Clarence Seedorf in 2002

Fabio Cannavaro joined Juventus from Inter Milan in swap deal involving Fabian Carini in 2004

Michael Owen joined Real Madrid from Liverpool in swap deal involving Antonio Nunez in 2004

Ricardo Quaresma joined FC Porto from FC Barcelona in swap deal involving Deco in 2004

Ashley Cole joined Chelsea from Arsenal in swap deal involving William Gallas in 2006

Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined FC Barcelona from Inter Milan in swap deal involving Samuel Eto'o in 2009

Alexis Sanchez joined Manchester United from Arsenal in swap deal involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan in 2017

Sibusiso Vilakazi joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Bidvest Wits in swap deal involving Cuthbert Malajila (left) and Mogakolodi Ngele (not pictured) in 2016

That is according to Italian publication Calciomercato who claim that the LaLiga giants are willing to offer star midfielder Modric and out-of-form striker Luka Jovic to PSG as part of a deal to sign the Argentina international. 

The two-time Serie A Golden Boot winner has been in prolific form for PSG this season where he has scored 19 goals in 27 appearances across all competitions. 

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