A number of European media reported last night that Mbappe told Paris Saint-Germain that he would not renew his contract. PSG is very dissatisfied with Mbappe's statement.
On Tuesday, Mbappe sent a statement to Agence France-Presse, explaining, "I have never discussed any issue with Paris Saint-Germain regarding the renewal of the contract. On July 15, 2022, I have already informed the management At the same time, I will not renew my contract after it expires in 2024. I am sending this letter only to confirm this decision that I have communicated before."
In addition, Mbappe's team also issued a statement on this, "Mbappe did not request to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, he just confirmed to the club that he will not activate the option to renew his contract for one year. Mbappe completed it in May last year. The contract was renewed, and on July 15 last year, the management had already been informed of this decision. The letter sent to the club this time is just to confirm what has been verbally negotiated before."
"Mbappe and his team members confirmed that there will be no discussions with the club on this point during the new season. We regret that the content of this letter was disseminated by the media. The sole purpose of doing so is to damage the player's image and damage our Dialogue with the club."
However, according to
캡사이트's analysis, Mbappe still hopes to join Real Madrid this summer. Benzema previously announced his departure from the team, which allowed Mbappe to dispel a lot of doubts.
Mbappe had been longing for Real Madrid before, but he did not choose to join at the most suitable time. One of the reasons was tactical positioning. Haaland did not choose Real Madrid because of the same consideration. With Benzema going to Saudi Arabia, Mbappe believes that now is a good opportunity to join Real Madrid. It was also reported before that Mbappe had apologized to Real Madrid chairman Florentino for his actions last year, which is also conducive to the realization of Mbappe's transfer wish.
From the perspective of its own development, Ligue 1 lacks competitiveness, and it is difficult for PSG to make a breakthrough in the Champions League. This situation makes Mbappe feel that it is difficult for him to stay in PSG to further improve at the competitive level.
Mbappe was also unhappy with the way PSG treated some players. When players such as Verratti and Cavani wanted to leave the team, PSG resolutely refused to let them go, which aroused concerns from Mbappe's team. Mbappe believes his time at PSG is over and wants to seek a new challenge.
The French media "Parisian" stated that Harland's performance in the 2022-23 season had a considerable impact on Mbappe. Haaland joined Manchester City last summer and became the Premier League Golden Boot in the past season, while setting a new Premier League scoring record in a single season.
Haaland won the treble with Manchester City, coupled with his super individual performance, he is now one of the favorites in the Ballon d'Or. Although Mbappe performed well in the World Cup, he failed to help the team win the championship and lost competitiveness in terms of team honor. "Parisian" stated that Mbappe believes that it is difficult to get his favorite trophy in PSG, regardless of team honor or personal honor.
In the face of rumors, Mbappe said through his personal social media account, "I have already said that I will continue to play for Paris Saint-Germain next season. I am very happy here." The possibility of leaving the team this summer does not seem to have diminished much. It is reported that PSG does not want to let Mbappe leave the team for free when the contract expires next summer. If Mbappe is determined to leave, PSG is more inclined to sell him this summer.
