Kylian Mbappe: PSG were told last year he would not extend contract, says France forward

Kylian Mbappe, the French forward, has revealed that he informed Paris St-Germain (PSG) in July last year that he would not be extending his contract beyond 2024. While Mbappe expressed his contentment at PSG, he took to Twitter on Tuesday to confirm that he will remain with the club for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old player’s current deal expires at the end of the next season, with a potential additional year.

Mbappe clarified that PSG were made aware of his decision on July 15, 2022, and the purpose of his letter was simply to formalize the discussions that had already taken place. However, PSG is reportedly open to selling their record-breaking goal scorer this summer to avoid losing him for free in the future.

Mbappe dismissed rumors of his desire to join Real Madrid this summer, stating that they were false. His representatives informed the AFP news agency that there have been no discussions regarding a contract extension since he initially notified PSG, except for a recent communication to confirm the dispatching of the letter.

While there is uncertainty surrounding Mbappe’s future, Real Madrid has been consistently interested in the Frenchman, although he previously rejected a move to the Bernabeu to stay at PSG. With the departure of Karim Benzema to Saudi Arabia, Real Madrid is in need of a striker, although it was initially believed that Tottenham’s Harry Kane was their primary target.

Having joined PSG in 2017 on loan from Monaco before completing a €180 million transfer, Mbappe has been prolific, scoring 212 goals in 260 appearances. He has also excelled at the international level, netting 38 goals in 68 matches for France, including a memorable hat-trick in the final of the previous year’s tournament in Qatar, where France lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout.

Mbappe has consistently been the top scorer in Ligue 1 for the past five seasons and has won five league titles during his six-year tenure at PSG. However, the club’s recent campaign concluded with only the Ligue 1 title, as they once again fell short of claiming the Champions League, losing to Bayern Munich in the round of 16.

Mbappe could potentially become the second high-profile forward to leave Parc des Princes this summer, following Lionel Messi’s departure at the end of his two-year contract to join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami. Additionally, there have been speculations linking Neymar, the third member of PSG’s superstar frontline last season, with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.

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