SUMMARY
- Kylian's contract at Paris Saint Germain ends in 2024, with PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi keen on extending the Frenchman's stay.
- A secret agreement between the player and the President could potentially deter foreign clubs' hopes for Mbappe.
The transfer saga of Kylian Mbappe has taken yet another twist. The Frenchman has been linked with a move to the Premier League. At the same time, Spanish giants Real Madrid aren’t ready to give up just yet. Kylian’s contract at Paris Saint Germain ends in 2024, with PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi keen on extending the Frenchman’s stay.
However, a secret agreement between the player and the President could potentially deter foreign clubs’ hopes for Mbappe. According to the media outlet, 90min, Kylian Mbappe has promised Al-Khelaifi, that the club President would be the first person to be informed about his future. The 25-year has also informed the Qatari sports executive, that the Frenchman hasn’t decided his future destination yet.
Mbappe must inform Al-Khelaifi first on his decision over his future as part of an agreement with PSG. 👀@JacobsBen | @SeanDZWalsh
— 90min (@90min_Football) January 11, 2024
The upcoming international soccer tournaments could jeopardize any foreign move for Kylian. France is set to hoist the Summer Olympics in June 2024 while Germany will be the hoist for UEFA Euro 2024, a month earlier.
Kylian Mbappe wants to play in both tournaments. Olympic soccer is starting on July 24 and shall end on August 10. Reportedly, the 25-year-old’s potential contract extension at PSG until 2025 could allow him to play for France in the Olympics.
The report says that Real Madrid won’t be facilitating any such arrangements, which could endanger Kylian’s move to the Spanish capital. The 14-time UEFA Champions League winners aren’t willing to lose the Frenchman for as long as 3 months. The training camps, the tournaments, and the resting period would cover the months of June, July, and August.
‘Los Blancos’ consider this period crucial for Kylian Mbappe to jel with the squad. Real Madrid wants the Frenchman to adapt quickly to La Liga soccer, as the club prepares itself for a new era, starting from the 2024/25 season.
Nasser Al-Khelaifi makes interesting comments on Kylian Mbappe in a bid to make the Frenchman stay
The Qatari sports executive was all praises for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winner. Journalists have speculated the move, as a last-ditch attempt to make Kylian stay at PSG. The 25-year-old had earlier informed the club of his decision to not trigger his contract extension. The Parisien club, however, has refused to give up in its attempts to extend Kylian Mbappe’s stay.
Nasser-Al-Khelaifi in a French podcast, Rothens’enflamme described Kylian as the ‘best player in the world.’ He also expressed his desire for the Frenchman to stay at Paris Saint Germain. Al-Khelaifi said, “Of course I want Kylian to stay, that’s for sure. He’s the best player in the world, and the best club for Kylian is Paris. He’s at the center of everything.”
🚨🔴🔵 Nasser Al Khelaifi confirms: “I have a gentleman agreement with Kylian Mbappé. It’s between Kylian and me so I won’t comment about money or details”.
“I have very good relationship with him. But this agreement is between us and it will stay between us”, told RMC Sport. pic.twitter.com/wqJd5tcTqu
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 9, 2024
The Qatari businessman hopes that Kylian Mbappe will not break the trust that the Parisien club has bestowed on him. PSG has marketed the Frenchman perfectly, making him one of the most bankable players in the world.
When asked about Kylian’s contract situation, Nasser Al-Khelaifi said, “I have a gentleman agreement with Kylian Mbappé. It’s between Kylian and me so I won’t comment about money or details”. “I have very good relationship with him. But this agreement is between us and it will stay between us”
While the pressure on Kylian Mbappe is a lot to decide his future, the Frenchman has decided to focus on ending the season on a high note with PSG. The Frenchman’s potential employers in summer 2024, would be an interesting story to cover.
