The Frenchman communicated the decision to Perez and then signed the extension. The manager kicked out, Pochettino towards goodbye
The soap opera Kylian Mbappé it’s over. The attacker made his decision by rejecting the court once and for all Real Madrid and signed the renewal of contract with Paris Saint Germain until 2025. The announcement came before the championship match with Metz which closes the season for the Parisians. “I am proud to give you good news: Kylian Mbappé has signed up to June 2025 with Paris Saint-Germain”, said the president of PSG. Nasser Al Khelaifi. “I am very happy to continue my adventure at PSG – said the French forward – Paris is my home”. And again: “I hope to continue doing what I prefer, winning titles”.
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The sports director of Paris Saint Germain, Leonardo, was sacked from his post last night, following the last game of the season for the club from the French capital. This was revealed by a source familiar with the dossier, confirming information from various media. His name had been in the spotlight for several weeks, as had the manager’s name Mauricio Pochettinowho could soon pack his bags despite his current contract until 2023. According to several media outlets, the Portuguese Luis Campos could take on the position of sporting director of the Parisian club.
According to the Spanish media, Mbappé had a verbal agreement with the Blancos for some time, which had been defined in detail in recent weeks: the agreement provided for a bonus of 130 million euros on signing, a salary of 40 million euros per season and total control of your image rights. “Thank you but I’m staying at PSG, team that cheering since childhood. I hope you understand “the words that Mbappé would have said to Perez, with the president of the Blancos that he would have replied” I’m sorry for what happened these days, they have broken the dream you had since childhood. I wish you the best”.
The relaunch of the French club, approx 50 million euros per season plus 300 million signing bonusesjoined the political pressure (hence Perez’s words on “what happened”) that would come from both Qatar and France. In addition, the Parisians would have guaranteed the player White paper on the sporting project, with the possibility of substantially influencing the choice of the future coach and even teammates, ensuring him a squad with all the credentials to win the Champions League. Mbappé has therefore signed a three-year contract and will remain in the French capital.
VIA POCHETTINO AND LEONARDO
PSG will restart from Mbappé but not from Pochettino and Leonardo who, according to Le Parisien, will leave the club. As for the role of sporting director, he should arrive Louis Fields, former director of Lille. The bench question is more intricate: the favorite remains Zinedine Zidane but there are several names in the running, including Antonio Conte – in case of farewell to Tottenham – and so Thiago Motta.
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