Manchester City are launching a world record bid for AS Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe.

While Real Madrid have stepped back from the negotiating table and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger denies reports of an offer, City are ramping up their pursuit this week.

RMC says City chiefs are in contact with Monaco intimating a willingness to meet their €130 million valuation for Mbappe.

Just Friday, the teen conceded he "didn't know" if he would be playing with ASM next season.

And encouraging for City comes news today that Mbappe refused to put his autograph on a Real Madrid shirt for one fan while in Switzerland.