Mbappé has arranged everything to continue with PSG.
French striker Kylian Mbappé has decided to extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, whose leaders have given him an agreement in principle, according to the newspapers L’Équipe and Le Parisien.
Mbappe, 23, has agreed a three-year extension to his contract due to end next June. He is much wanted by Real Madrid, who plan to take his services without paying a euro. But after a long soap opera, the 2018 Russian world champion remains in Paris to try to give PSG its first Champions League title instead of joining the 13-time European champion who has been looking for it for years.
Yes, Merengue defeated the mighty Frenchman on the playing field, eliminating him in the round of 16 of the highest competition in Europe, but not in the transfer market. It was a huge disappointment for Madrid’s president, Florentino Pérez, who struggled for a year to get the contract.
“‘ He’s staying, ’” L’Equipe said to celebrate Mbappé’s renewal.
L’Equipe confirmed early in the afternoon in France that the player had agreed to his resumption in a meeting at the highest level with the Qatari owners of the Parisian entity. He pointed out that the negotiations lasted until this very Saturday and the contract, which according to the newspaper is three seasons, has not yet been signed. The sports newspaper considers the change in this trend “unlikely”.
In part, Le Parisien titled “Mbappé stays at PSG: why he would spend happiness in Paris.”
And he completed: “The world champion has decided to stay in Paris. He will be assigned to the capital club for three years, until 2025. The sports project convinced him. This is a huge success for Qatar, PSG shareholder.”
Le Parisien provides details of the latest negotiations that led to the renewal.
Mbappé, who is PSG’s second all-time scorer, with 168 goals, and could beat Uruguay Edinson Cavani’s record of 200 next season, should play PSG’s last rivalry of the season this Saturday, to be measured at Parque from Princes to Metz in a league duel.
A match in which the club will pay tribute to some of its players, receive the title that identifies it as the champion of France, the tenth in its history, who drew Saint-Etienne, and will cut Argentine Ángel di María, that she leaves after seven seasons.
There is a possibility that Mbappé will take advantage of this appointment to announce his continuation, although some media speculate that he will do so this Sunday or even in the next few days.
According to RMC Sport radio, the extension of Mbappé’s contract will require significant changes to the club’s organizational chart, which will begin to be announced from next week. Mauricio Pochettino’s last game as coach and Leonardo as sports director looks strong this Saturday.
A little history
PSG rejected Madrid’s offer of 180 million euros ($ 190 million), the same amount it paid for Mbappé in Monaco in 2017. A subsequent offer, reportedly 200 million euros, was not enough to convince the club. Parisian to sell his star, even though he only has one year left on his contract. Mbappé said he wanted to leave at the end of last season, but only on favorable terms for PSG.
The club’s wealth, which is owned by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund to which the emir is associated, allows PSG to fight off irresistible offers for clubs without state funding.
The failure of the transition reflects changes in the power dynamics of European football. Pérez was one of the architects of the European Super League and its break from the UEFA Champions League, which failed miserably within 48 hours of its presentation in April 2021.
PSG chose not to join the 12 founders of the Super League, giving its president Nasser Al-Khelaifi one of the most powerful positions as head of the European Club Association. Perez is still maintaining his Super League dream as opposed to UEFA.
The addition of Mbappé is a goal for Pérez against a team that has only emerged as a contender in the last decade thanks to Qatari funds.
But the energy spent in finding that move, and the optimism of Madrid, who are looking to win its 14th European Cup against Liverpool in the Champions League finals next Saturday in Paris, has been dashed.
Source: EFE
Source: Clarin
