At PSG, there’s plenty of news about Kylian Mbappe’s future.
In a few days’ time, the world of football will be tipping over into 2024, and that will mark a huge turning point for a number of players, including one of the stars of the game: Kylian Mbappé. The PSG star will officially be less than six months away from the end of his contract, which means that the hotshot from Bondy will definitely have a free hand over his future. Will he stay at PSG, sign for Real Madrid or go elsewhere? It’s hard to see any real trend emerging today.
In today’s edition, L’Equipe looks at the Mbappé case and its impact on the winter transfer market. Can Mbappé become an issue this winter is the question posed by the sports daily. To this question, and that of Kylian Mbappé’s future more generally, PSG and the player’s clan respond in a way that is evasive but also reassuring for Parisian fans. “In both camps, there is still talk of an ongoing dialogue,” says the daily, a sign that relations have become positive again after a very troubled summer.
Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé reach agreement
While public opinion may believe that Kylian Mbappé’s future with Paris Saint-Germain is unclear, that is not the case. The captain of Les Bleus is said to already have everything mapped out. Having been linked with a move to Real Madrid, the former AS Monaco striker is reportedly already planning his post-PSG future. With just a few months to go before the end of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé’s future has been on everyone’s lips since the summer of 2023 when, in a letter sent to his managers, the player made it known that he had no intention of activating the extension option included in his contract, which expires in 2024. It was a decision that caused quite a stir when the captain of Les Bleus was sidelined. But the former Monaco man was reinstated a few days later.
This week, a new bombshell has been dropped about the player’s future. Although he has still not extended his contract with the Paris-based club, Kylian Mbappé is said to have already planned his future. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, which tried to contact the player’s entourage about his unhappiness at PSG, the France team captain has already agreed a deal with Real Madrid.
According to the media outlet, Kylian Mbappé’s mother, Fayza Lamari, and Madrid president Florentino Perez have already signed an agreement not to make any unsporting statements, either by the player or his entourage. The player is said to be complying with the agreement, according to the same source. For its part, Defensa Central reports that Real Madrid are once again very confident about Kylian Mbappé’s likely arrival in 2024. A few weeks ago, rumours flooded the web that Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid had reached an agreement. But to avoid any sanctions from the football authorities, the Spanish runners-up denied any negotiations with the Les Bleus striker.
But it is worth pointing out that from January 1, 2024, Real Madrid have the option of talking to Paris Saint-Germain’s number 7 so that they can sign a pre-contract with him. This is to guarantee his arrival for free in 2024.
For the time being, however, Mbappé blew out his 25th birthday candle over a fruit cake in the company of many close friends and family, including his brother Ethan and his mother, Fayza Lamari. Some of Mbappé’s team-mates were also there, including his loyal friend Achraf Hakimi. Former PSG players also took part in the festivities, including Marco Verratti and Sergio Ramos, who was unable to attend in person and spoke to KM7 by telephone, according to RMC Sport. On the other hand, Neymar and Lionel Messi were not invited.
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