French World Cup winner and PSG Star Kylian Mbappe has confirmed he will be leaving PSG this Summer and joining this shocking European Champions.
Kylian Mbappe has officially announced his departure from Paris Saint-Germain as he prepares for a likely move to Real Madrid. This development comes as his contract with PSG is poised to expire this summer, culminating years of rampant speculation about his future.
Until recently, there had been no official word on Mbappe’s situation. However, shortly before PSG’s defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semifinal—a few days after Mbappe’s visit to an unspecified location—his decision was still shrouded in mystery.
In a heartfelt farewell speech, Mbappe, after a notable seven-year tenure at PSG, confirmed he is ready to embrace a new challenge. This move is expected to lead him to Real Madrid, with respected sports journalist Fabrizio Romano reporting that all necessary agreements between the player and the club have been in place since February.
The transition to Real Madrid is poised to become perhaps the most expensive free transfer in football history as Mbappe makes his way to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. While financial details are still being finalized, it’s reported by Sky Sports that Mbappe, who currently earns an eye-watering £171 million annually at PSG, will likely see a reduction in salary at Real Madrid. Nonetheless, Real Madrid appears prepared to compensate him with a substantial signing-on fee, rumored to be in excess of £100 million.
This strategic financial maneuvering by Real Madrid is seen as a way to allocate funds that would typically be spent on a transfer fee directly to the player instead. Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports highlights this as a notable aspect of the deal.
Mbappe is set to make his final appearance for PSG at Parc des Princes on Sunday. In this emotionally charged event, he will bid farewell to PSG supporters, whom he has captivated with his performances over the years.
In his statement regarding the departure, Mbappe expressed a mix of emotions, reflecting on his journey with PSG, a club he describes as not only the pinnacle of French football but also one of the premier clubs globally. He recounted the invaluable experiences gained and the growth he achieved playing alongside some of the sport’s greatest talents.
Concluding his statement, Mbappe admitted the difficulty in announcing his departure, which marks both an end and a new beginning. After seven impactful years at PSG, he expressed a clear readiness for a new chapter and fresh challenges that await him in his career.
