Kylian Mbappe, the captain of France, has said he has no plans to change his mind about leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
2J2RBA2 April 3, 2022, Paris, France, France: Kylian MBAPPE of PSG celebrates his goal during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Lorient at Parc des Princes stadium on April 03, 2022 in Paris, France. (Credit Image: © Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire)
Despite having informed Paris Saint-Germain that he would not be renewing his current contract and that he intended to depart at the conclusion of the following season, striker Kylian Mbappe has repeated his wish to remain at the club for the upcoming campaign.
Mbappe is hesitant to renew his contract.
Mbappe had the option of unilaterally extending his contract by one year, which was due to expire in June 2024, but he recently told PSG that he would not be exercising that choice.
The club is apparently aiming to move the Frenchman this summer if they can’t persuade him to sign a new contract since they don’t want to lose him on a free transfer next season.
Mbappe, who still wants to remain at the club for another year, is adamant that he would prefer to depart at the conclusion of the following season than be sold this year.
Mbappe confirmed his future plans to the press prior to France’s European qualifying match against Gibraltar, saying, “I’ve previously spoken about this. I’ve made it clear that my goal is to remain at PSG; at the moment, there is no other choice, and I’m prepared to return for preseason.
I recently wrote to PSG, although it was before the break for international competition. I won’t go into why. I’ve got my own motives.
“I already said that staying at PSG is my only option right now.”
Mbappe said that regardless of PSG’s plans to sell him, he would not change his mind about leaving next summer or staying with the team until then.
Mbappe’s choice is final
The France captain added that Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, had no influence on his choice and that he and the statesman already had an understanding.
Macron won’t have an effect on my future, Mbappe declared. He wants me to remain at PSG, and I want to remain, so we are in agreement.
Finally, Mbappe asserted that he thought he was acting morally while refusing to discuss the reasons behind his choices.
Describe why I intend to remain without renewing. Mbappe added, “Guys, there’s nothing to explain. People can talk, condemn… I am aware of my motivations for both my actions and my words. People lack complete information.
Mbappe has won Ligue 1’s top scorer title on five different occasions, and he has already stated that he wants to stay in France to break Just Fontaine’s record for golden boots by winning a sixth time.