Former PSG midfielder Jerome Rothen believes France forward Kylian Mbappe can move to Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe Signing for Real Madrid is "just an issue of time" in line with Jerome Rothen, who claims the Paris Saint-Germain star was set for the LaLiga giants before the coronavirus pandemic.

Mbappe continues to be connected with a magnificent move to Real Madrid, wherever head coach Zidane has created no secret of his admiration for the France international forward.

The 21-year-old, who swapped Monaco for French rivals PSG on an initial loan deal in 2017, is Valid till 2022 however Mbappe isn't any nearer to committing his future to the Ligue one champions despite the club's best efforts.

Former PSG midfielder Rothen aforementioned Mbappe virtually signed for Madrid before the COVID-19 crisis – that has claimed quite 108,700 lives globally – wreaked disturbance on sport and society.

"I understand from club sources that a deal to require Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid was virtually done," Rothen, who won 2 titles throughout his six years at PSG, told Radio Montecarlo.

"But with what has been happening, i am positive that Kylian Mbappe's joinig at Real Madrid Is going to be delayed."

Rothen added: "There isn't any process that Mbappe can extend his contract again with PSG.

"They can have an agreement between them in effect as a result of PSG Sanction to let him go this summer transfer window. In my opinion, it's simply an issue of your time."

Prior to coronavirus halting Ligue one and sport across the planet, Mbappe had scored eighteen league goals and thirty across all competitions for PSG in 2019-20.