Recent reports suggest that Kylian Mbappé, the superstar forward of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), is facing a potential departure from the club this summer.
PSG’s president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has issued an ultimatum to the 24-year-old in response to his earlier announcement about not intending to renew his contract with the club, which is set to expire in 2024.
With the situation becoming increasingly dramatic, PSG is eager to capitalize on its prized player instead of losing him as a free agent later on. They have placed him for sale.
Many clubs from Europe and Saudi Arabia are bidding for the star player. The drama unfolds as clubs rush in to buy the star player from PSG.
Here are ten things you should know about the issue between PSG and Mbappe:
- Last month, Kylian Mbappé sent a letter to PSG saying he doesn’t want to renew his contract, which ends in 2024.
- Mbappe’s contract is set to end next summer. However, PSG had hoped that he would extend it for another 12 months until the end of the 2024/2025 season
- According to them, Mbappe went behind their back to tell Real Madrid that he would sign a contract with them after his contract with PSG expired.
- Kylian Mbappe has been given until July 31 to decide whether he will stay with PSG until at least the summer of 2025. If he doesn’t commit by then, the club will sell him to the highest bidder next month.
- Kylian Mbappe was not part of PSG’s squad for their tour in Asia because he said he wanted to leave the team next summer. The UNFP has criticised the club’s decision to drop him from the squad.
- The French footballers’ union is unhappy with how PSG treated Kylian Mbappe and may take legal action against the club.
- Sources in Spain say Real Madrid is close to signing Kylian Mbappe this summer. According to Managing Madrid, Mbappe is likely to approve the transfer to Real Madrid very soon
- Al Hilal has formally offered €300 million to Paris Saint-Germain to start negotiations for Kylian Mbappé, which is a record-breaking fee.
- If he moves to Saudi Arabia, He will earn an incredible amount: €700 million every year, which is €58.33 million per month, around €13.3 million each week, approximately €1.9 million daily, a staggering €79,900 hourly, about €1,332 every minute, and an astonishing €22 every second.
- PSG is also talking to Barcelona; Barcelona is also interested in him and open to exchanging other players. Several top clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Inter Milan, and Barcelona, want to sign Kylian Mbappé.
More updates are coming as more clubs bid for the French striker, The player is reluctant about leaving, but as Ikejabird reported earlier, he is not ready to leave
