Kylian Mbappe. Yonhap News ‘Superstar’ Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain, PSG) drew a line on rumors of a transfer to the prestigious Spanish club Real Madrid.
French media outlet Foot Mercato reported on the 8th (Korean time) that “Mbappe has reached a transfer agreement with Real Madrid.” Mbappe signed a 2+1 year contract with PSG in 2022, and he could change teams if he does not activate the one-year contract extension option.
However, Mbappe completely denied the report. An Mbappe official said through French media RMC Sports, “There has been no agreement on Mbappe’s future. We haven’t even discussed it yet.”
After the French Super Cup final against Toulouse on the 4th, Mbappe himself opened his mouth. In an interview with local media, he raised his voice, saying, “This is a season full of motivation. There are still competitions left to win at PSG.”
Mbappe lifts the French Super Cup trophy. Yonhap News This is not the first time there have been rumors of Mbappe moving to Real Madrid. Real Madrid first proposed a transfer to Mbappe ahead of the 2021-2022 season. At the time, Mbappe’s transfer seemed certain as he had a direct meeting with Real Madrid President Florentino Perez.
PSG responded by offering a huge annual salary to retain Mbappe, and even French President Emmanuel Macron came forward to persuade Mbappe to stay. In the end, Mbappe decided to stay at PSG.
Transfer rumors arose even after the 2022-2023 season ended. PSG put pressure on Mbappe, saying he would not be able to play this season if he does not sign a one-year contract extension. At the same time, friction arose, such as excluding Mbappe from first-team training, but this was resolved when PSG Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi reconciled with Mbappe.
PSG Mbappe. Yonhap News However, Mbappe’s future path is still unclear. If the one-year extension contract option is not activated, he will be released as a free agent (FA) this summer and can change teams without a transfer fee. PSG, which has invested a large amount of money in Mbappe, may face the worst situation of not receiving a penny of the transfer fee.
ESPN said, “Mbappe is discussing a contract extension with PSG,” and “PSG is confident that Mbappe will stay.” He added, “Mbappe promised that he would not leave the team as a free agent after his contract expires next summer.”
Currently, PSG is in first place in French Ligue 1 with 12 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss (40 points). Mbappe, who scored 18 goals (2 assists) in the league, is the top scorer, far ahead of 2nd place Bissam Ben Yedder (AS Monaco, 8 goals).
Mbappe is also showing good chemistry with Lee Kang-in, a freshman this season. Lee Kang-in has scored 3 goals and 2 assists in official games since joining PSG.
2024-01-09 02:56:17
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