Manchester United's slim chances of signing Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe this summer may be dashed by a ruling from UEFA, the governing body of European football.

Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly threatened to offload the 24-year-old superstar if he does not agree to a contract extension.

Manchester United, along with Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Liverpool, have all been linked with an interest in signing the forward.

However, The People's Person reports that a peculiar UEFA ruling could potentially prevent Manchester United from pursuing a deal for Mbappe, should Sheikh Jassim's bid to purchase the Premier League club be successful.

If the bid from Qatar fails to establish itself as a separate entity from PSG's owners, UEFA will veto any potential transfer between the two clubs, thereby impeding Manchester United's chances of making an offer for Mbappe.

The reasoning behind this ruling stems from a recent UEFA regulation that prohibits two clubs with the same ownership from acting independently.

There are speculations suggesting that Sheikh Jassim has a stake in PSG, hence the potential obstacle in Manchester United's pursuit of Mbappe.

Mbappe hands Madrid transfer boostMeanwhile, Real Madrid are open to the idea of making a move for Kylian Mbappe this summer if that is what it takes to bring the Frenchman to the Spanish capital, Fansided reports.

Los Blancos are without a first-choice centre-forward heading into the 2023/24 season, and Mbappe has been identified as the ideal candidate to fill the role left vacant by the departure of Karim Benzema.

Mbappe has informed PSG that he is not interested in extending his deal with the Ligue 1 champions, forcing the club to listen to offers for him this summer.