Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe dropped a bombshell to the French club today, as he informed them that he will not activate the 2024-25 season option in his contract.
🚨 Kylian Mbappé has informed PSG of his decision: he’ll NOT trigger the option to extend current contract until 2025, it means that deal would expire next June 2024 — as L’Équipé called.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2023
PSG position: NO plan to lose Kylian for free.
Sign new deal now or he could be sold. pic.twitter.com/fDpSKOmxsf
With this, the French star will be a free agent in June 2024.
PSG was shocked by Mbappe's decision, and they are clear on the position to sell the forward this summer right away than lose him for free next year.
PSG are surprised with Kylian Mbappé decision as there was NO legal need for Mbappe to send any letter — as from August 1 it’s automatically non-renewal. 🔴🔵 #PSG
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2023
Paris position is clear: sign new deal or club open to let him go THIS summer. pic.twitter.com/AmETZt2YrQ
Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano described the situation as "very tense," and the club is furious. PSG has a contingency plan in case the 24-year-old leaves, but there is no chance he will depart via a free transfer.
Kylian Mbappé saga on again 🔛🇫🇷
â—‰ Situation very tense, club furious;
â—‰ PSG surprised with Kylian timing;
â—‰ Club has contingency plan in case he leaves now;
â—‰ NO chance to leave for free;
â—‰ PSG did not expect leaks as talks were ongoing.
🎥 https://t.co/gMwaz1G1rI pic.twitter.com/fM4LH8NBP0— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2023
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Annual Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid Saga is on Again
Spanish giants Real Madrid are the frontrunners to acquire the star forward, as they have been for the previous years.
Real Madrid are looking for a replacement for striker Karim Benzema, who left for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.
The club recently completed the deal to acquire English midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund and is also linked to a move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.
Real Madrid's Mbappe acquisition nearly came to fruition during the summer of 2022, as the forward had already held talks with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
After a lengthy back-and-forth, Mbappe ultimately decided to stay at the French capital, which gave him a hefty signing bonus of more than $100 million and made him the highest-paid player in the world with an annual salary of about $77 million.
Mbappe was also linked to a move to the Spanish capital in 2021.
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