Record European football champions Real Madrid released a statement Wednesday to categorically deny they are interested in signing emerging France star Kylian Mbappe. In an unusual effort to quell rumours linking the La Liga giants with the Paris-Saint Germain star, Madrid said they lamented the unverified information circulating in the sporting media, reports Efe.

Earlier, according to a French media report, Real Madrid are considering a world record bid of 272 million euros ($316.8 million) to buy the 19-year-old. "Given the information published in the last few hours regarding an alleged agreement between Real Madrid C.F. and PSG for the player Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid would like to state that it is completely false," read the statement.