Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target available over Mbappe fears

Robin Bairner

• Updated: 23 May 2023 08:37 CDT
• 3 min read

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to sell Achraf Hakimi this summer, fearing that he is a bad influence on Kylian Mbappe.

The Morocco international has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United and Chelsea in the recent past, with the Old Trafford side having the edge over their Premier League rivals in the race for the attacking right-back.

And according to a report in L’Equipe, PSG are open to offloading the 24-year-old.

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There is one main reason why the Ligue 1 leaders are ready to let go of the ex-Inter and Real Madrid star: he is perceived as a bad influence on Mbappe.

Hakimi has earned a reputation as someone who has enjoyed the Parisian nightlife too much, while in March he was indicted for rape and placed under judicial supervision. His lawyer, Fanny Colin, says the player “strongly denies the accusations made against him” and stresses that the indictment is an “obligatory step for any person accused of rape”.

In the meantime, wife Hiba Abouk has filed for divorce.

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Nevertheless, PSG are reportedly unimpressed with the player’s professionalism, although it continues to support him publicly.

Behind the scenes, though, L’Equipe reports that some internal sources “regret the harmful nfluence of the ex-Madrid player” on Mbappe, who he is very good friends with.

How much money is Achraf Hakimi worth?

Hakimi has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €64 million - €4m more than PSG paid for him in 2021.

It is likely that they would be willing to sell him for around that figure, with an asking price of around €70m speculated.

The question, though, is would Manchester United or Chelsea move for Hakimi given the legal issues hanging over him, and his reputation for enjoying a night out. Certainly, he does not appear a natural target for disciplinarian Erik ten Hag, with Jeremie Frimpong of Bayer Leverkusen still considered his No.1 target for that role.