Football: Mbappé counters PSG bosses

Kylian Mbappé publicly followed up after the headlines about his future decision and allegedly angry PSG bosses. Those responsible have known since July 15, 2022 that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain by summer 2024 at the latest after the end of his current contract, according to a statement by the 24-year-old 2018 world champion and World Cup runner-up 2022, which was available to the French news agency AFP on Tuesday.

Mbappé and those around him also made it clear that according to them, an extension was never discussed until 15 days ago, when they announced the letter that caused a stir on Monday. “Kylian Mbappé has turned the transfer market upside down,” wrote the Spanish sports newspaper “Mundo Deportivo” after it became known that Mbappé had informed PSG that he did not want to exercise his unilateral option to extend his contract beyond June 30, 2024.

“Paris tightens the tone”

He also did not ask to leave the club, the statement said. Real Madrid is traded as Mbappé’s hottest future employer. Despite all the assurances, the only question seems to be when. From Mbappé’s side, the fact that the letter got into the media was considered to serve the purpose of damaging his reputation and that of those around him.

As far as a sale this summer is concerned, the tone could now change, it said on “Le Parisien” (Tuesday) before the statement by the super-fast attacker: “Above all, Paris doesn’t want him to leave on a free transfer at the end of his contract. “L’Équipe” wrote on its front page: “Paris sharpens the tone.”

World champion Lionel Messi has already announced his departure from PSG and wants to play for Inter Miami in the future. Paris does not get any money, Messi’s contract expires at the end of the month. In general, the club, which is financed with a lot of Qatar money and where Julian Nagelsmann is said to be a future coach, is facing a major upheaval after the big dream of winning the Champions League was once again not fulfilled.

Mbappé had informed the PSG managers about his decision on Monday not to take the option to extend the employment relationship. The sports newspaper “L’Équipe” first reported on this, and “Le Parisien” confirmed the events. It was only the confirmation of previous verbal agreements, it said on Tuesday in Mbappé’s statement.

He has been playing for the capital club since the summer of 2017, because of financial fair play and Neymar’s commitment for the record transfer fee of 222 million euros, Mbappé was officially first loaned out by AS Monaco, and the purchase followed a year later.

As early as summer 2022, there was speculation about a move from Mbappé to Real Madrid, before the Frenchman then extended his contract in Paris. Now he could possibly replace his compatriot Karim Benzema at the Madrilenians, who is moving to Saudi Arabia, even if England’s Harry Kane is said to be the favorite to succeed Benzema, according to “As”.