Kylian Mbappe, a star player for Paris Saint-Germain and a winner of the French World Cup, has announced that he will be leaving the club this summer and joining the surprising European Champions. It is not Real Madrid; he has already made up his mind about that.š„¶š³š
With Mbappeās contract set to end this summer, there has been ongoing speculation about his future.
It took X days after Paris Saint-Germainās Champions League semi-final defeat to Borussia Dortmund for the club to finally issue an official statement about Mbappeās situation.
In a heartfelt farewell email, Mbappe shared his decision to seek new opportunities after seven years with the team.
According to Fabrizio Romano, an agreement has been in place since February, and it is widely expected that Mbappe will head to Real Madrid in Spainās capital.
This transfer could become the most expensive free transfer in football history, with Mbappe moving to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Mbappe is projected to earn an incredible Ā£172 million annually at Paris Saint-Germain.
Despite some details still needing resolution, Sky Sports reports that Mbappe will likely accept a pay cut at Real Madrid.
Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports mentioned that Real Madrid will essentially allocate the funds they would have used for a transfer fee to pay Mbappe.
There are rumors in Spain suggesting that his signing-on fee could exceed Ā£100 million.
On Sunday, Mbappe is set to make his final appearance at Parc des Princes, offering an emotional farewell to PSG fans.
āItās a mix of emotions, reflecting on many years where I had the privilege and honor to be part of the largest French club, one of the best in the world,ā he wrote in his statement.
āBeing part of this French club for so long has been an immense honor.ā
āIt allowed me to have my first experience in a high-pressure club and grow as a player alongside some of the greatest champions in football history.
It is painful, and I never expected to have to make this statement.
However, I realized I couldnāt continue for seven years without seeking this new challenge.ā