Kylian Mbappé, 25, is the Parisian club’s all-time top scorer with 255 goals. According to the BBC, the Frenchman will move to Real Madrid next
Soccer megastar Kylian Mbappé25, confirmed on his social media accounts on Friday that he is leaving Paris giants PSG.
– This is my last season. I will not continue in the team. This adventure will end for me in a few weeks.
Mbappé, who won the French championship five times with PSG, is PSG’s all-time top scorer with 255 goals.
Mbappé has represented the club since August 2017. At that time, the Parisian club bought the player rights of the 18-year-old super promise for a whopping 180 million euros.
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Mbappe was originally set to leave PSG at the end of the 2021-22 season, but eventually signed a two-year contract extension with the club that included a one-year option.
In his video, Mbappé thanked the PSG employees, the management team, his teammates and his coaches.
– PSG helped me grow as a player and also as a man. This club is in good hands, the Frenchman said.
Mbappé also thanked the club’s supporters a little regretfully.
– I want to thank the fans. I know I’m not the most open player. I have not always lived up to the love you have shown me.
The video was a surprise for the club
According to Le Parisien Mbappé’s exit in the form of a video was a complete surprise for the club, although there has been enough news about Mbappé’s departure in the public.
The PSG boss Nasser Al-Khelaif was said to have wanted to organize a dignified farewell for his player, but was disappointed when Mbappé did not announce his own exit. According to Al-Khelaif, the superstar made it impossible for the club to plan his departure.
The Qatari leader thinks the star is ungrateful.
To Real Madrid?
Mbappé’s contract with PSG expires in June, and for example According to the BBC he has agreed to join Real Madrid on a five-year contract.
Mbappé would earn 15 million euros per season from the contract and a 150 million euro signing bonus.
On Wednesday night, the Spanish club secured their place in the Champions League final by beating Bayern Munich.
PSG suffered a semi-final loss to Dortmund in the Champions League with a combined score of 0–2. Mbappé’s dream of winning the Champions League was not taken in a PSG shirt.
– I loved PSG despite all the ups and downs. I don’t regret it for a second.
The French star will be seen for the last time in PSG’s home match this Sunday evening, when the team faces Toulouse.
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