Mbappe has criticized his club, PSG, referring to them as ‘divisive’ as the contract negotiations between the player and the French champions continue to create tensions.
The rift between PSG and Mbappe deepened last month when the French forward made it known that he would not be extending his contract, which is due to expire at the end of the upcoming season. This decision grants him the freedom to depart PSG as a free agent in June 2024.
Should Mbappe decide to let his contract expire, PSG would be unable to recover any of the 180 million euros ($197 million) they initially spent to bring him to the club.
The President of PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has explicitly stated that the club will not allow Mbappe to exit on a free transfer.
With his exceptional goal-scoring record as Ligue 1’s top scorer for five consecutive seasons, Mbappe has been consistently linked with a potential transfer to Real Madrid.
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Mbappe shared his thoughts on PSG in an interview with France Football magazine, suggesting that being a part of the club is not conducive to his goals due to its divisive nature. He refrained from offering additional details.
PSG’s dominance in Ligue 1 has been unquestionable, with nine out of the last 11 titles won. However, Mbappe’s frustration lies in the team’s inability to translate their domestic success into triumph in the UEFA Champions League, a tournament that has eluded them despite substantial investments.
PSG’s UEFA Champions League aspirations were shattered in the last 16 when they were defeated by Bayern Munich. The team failed to score in both legs, which raised concerns about their performance.
Mbappe, who was unable to play in the first leg due to injury, expressed his disappointment with the team’s perceived lack of control and helplessness in the second leg.
‘We did what we could, period. You have to talk to the people who make the team, who organise the squad, who build this club,’ Mbappe said.
Mbappe acknowledged his role as the group stage’s ‘most decisive player,’ yet he found himself unable to explain the missing element as PSG encountered a seemingly insurmountable ‘glass ceiling’ in European competition.