Kylian Mbappe informs Paris Saint-Germain that he will not extend his contract: Media

Reports indicated that Paris Saint-Germain was hoping that Mbappe would extend his contract.

French newspaper L’Equipe and international media reported that French football star Kylian Mbappe had told Paris Saint-Germain that he would leave the French first division champion when his contract expired next year.

It was reported on Monday that Mbappe left the Paris Saint-Germain pyramid, stunned by his decision not to accept the option to extend his contract by 12 months, which he presented in an official letter, which is what Lionel Messi is doing after recently announcing his departure. From Paris Saint-Germain to the Major. Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami in the United States.

Now it looks like PSG will have to consider whether to sell the 24-year-old striker – who scored a hat-trick for France in their loss to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final – or see him walk out of the club for a free at the end. from his current contract in June 2024, according to media reports.

Reports in France indicated that Paris Saint-Germain hopes to extend Mbappe’s contract.

Mbappe was in a similar situation last year when he was linked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, to sign an extension to his contract with Paris Saint-Germain.

Real Madrid can now increase their interest in Mbappe as they look to bolster their attacking line after veteran Karim Benzema moved to Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.

The future of another star at Paris Saint-Germain is also uncertain: Brazilian Neymar.

But Mbappe’s apparent departure would be the biggest loss for PSG, given that he is a national icon in France, and is widely seen as one of the few players capable of succeeding Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mbappe had hoped to help Paris Saint-Germain win their first Champions League title, but the team suffered another disappointment in the first European soccer tournament, which Manchester City won by defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in the final on Saturday.

Mbappe won five Ligue 1 titles with Paris Saint-Germain and won the World Cup with France in 2018.