Kylian Mbappé, whose contract expires in June, has decided to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Several international media such as “RMC”, “L’Équipe” and “The Athletic” reported this unanimously on Thursday. The French superstar only recently made the decision and has now communicated it to PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.
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The exact terms of the farewell have yet to be fully agreed, it is said. Only then will the farewell be officially announced together. By leaving Mbappé, the Parisians would save around 200 million euros a year, which should be reinvested in one or more top players. In addition, the focus should be placed more on the own academy.
There are many indications that Mbappé will move to Spanish record champions Real Madrid, even if there are reports that there is currently no complete agreement between the two sides. The rumors have been persistent for months, and there is more and more optimism in Madrid.
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Mbappé, who was born in the Paris suburb of Bondy, has been playing for PSG since moving from AS Monaco in 2017 and is already the club’s record goalscorer. He won the championship five times with Paris and the cup three times. However, the captain of the French national team has not yet been granted a Champions League triumph. In 2020 he reached the premier class final with coach Thomas Tuchel, but lost 1-0 to FC Bayern.
There were already signs of a separation last summer when the 2018 world champion turned down a contract extension and an immediate move for a high transfer fee. PSG then tried to exert pressure and temporarily banned him from the squad – without success. As early as 2022, Mbappé was about to move to Real, his favorite club from his youth. At that time he extended his contract with PSG again.
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PSG President Al-Khelaïfi recently refused to comment on the impending departure of his star striker. “When we have both decided, we will tell you,” he said on the sidelines of the UEFA Congress in the French capital. But Al-Khelaïfi had not yet given up hope of staying. “Of course I want Kylian to stay. For me he is the best player in the world and for me Paris is the best club for Kylian.”
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