Kylian Mbappé will leave PSG at the end of the season. According to several sources, including RMC Sport, the Parisian star even announced his decision to club leaders in recent days.
20:29 – Kylian Mbappé at PSG in a few figures
Kylian Mbappé announced his departure after 7 years passed to PSG. Arriving from AS Monaco in 2017, Kylian Mbappé was transferred for 180 million euros. In 290 matches with the Paris Saint-Germain team, “Kiki” scored no less than 243 goals. His goal ratio per game currently stands at 0.84.
20:16 – PSG more or less strong after the departure of Kylian Mbappé?
Here again, opinions differ. “All clubs lose their best players at one time or another. Real Madrid won the Champions League after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo,” said Christophe Dugarry, who underlines that “PSG is a weak team collectively this year. season despite the presence of Mbappé”. Still on the airwaves of RMC, Steve Savidan is however certain: “PSG will be stronger with the departure of Mbappé.” According to him, “the game of Paris Saint-Germain is centralized on Mbappé, it is the tree that hides the forest”.
20:02 – The Spanish sports daily AS already sees Mbappé playing in Spain
As if everything was already done. On X, this Thursday evening, the Spanish sports daily did not hesitate to post a montage of what Kylian Mbappé’s future jersey could look like if he signed for Real Madrid next season.
19:43 – Bad timing to announce his departure? Jean-Michel Larqué’s opinion
If the way in which Kylian Mbappé announced his departure from PSG to management is rather well received by football observers, the choice of “timing” divides. Asked about Super Moscato Show, Jean-Michel Larqué did not hide his dissatisfaction: “I find the timing very, very, very inappropriate.” And the ex-footballer elaborates: “For Mbappé to indicate to the leaders that he will no longer be at Paris Saint-Germain next season, I find that correct. […] On the other hand, the end of the season for Mbappé, whatever his performance, is going to be long.”
19:28 – Tchouaméni’s post that ignites the web
On X, Aurélien Tchouaméni published an intriguing message in which we can see two buckets of popcorn. Could this be the state of mind in which the international would currently find himself while the departure of Kylian Mbappé from PSG is now official? The reactions were not long in coming. Below these two emoticons, comments have been flowing for 30 minutes. Many photos of Mbappé are slipped by Internet users. Some are even betting on the fact that Tchouaméni would already know which club the world champion will go to. The suspense is at its peak !
19:14 – Christophe Dugarry sees the positive in Kylian Mbappé’s announcement
Still on the airwaves of RMC, the former French international estimated that the departure of Kylian Mbappé “is a new page that is opening”. While some are saddened by the departure of the PSG star, Christophe Dugarry wanted to remain positive. “I think it’s great. I don’t see where the problem is,” he declared, believing that there is no “timing” problem in this announcement either. And added: “I’m proud of him, he said it to his president face to face, before the European Cup match. The guy, he’s solid, he’s going to give everything until the month of June. And the least imbecile who finds a way to whistle at him because he’s leaving PSG is a loser.” This is what is said.
19:00 – Christophe Dugarry’s thanks to Kylian Mbappé
The former French international footballer assured this Thursday evening, shortly after the announcement, on RMC: “I am relieved [de la fin du feuilleton]I’m happy for [Mbappé]. I thank him for the seven years at Paris Saint-Germain and for Ligue 1, for everything he has done.” Recognizing not having been kind to him during these seven years, he praised “a great player”. And added: “I loved seeing him play in Ligue 1. […] Thank you for everything he did!”
18:46 – Jérôme Rothen’s revelations behind the scenes of Kylian Mbappé’s announcement
In his show Rothen ignites, on RMC, the ex-international footballer claimed to have had the confidences of Nasser Al-Khelaïfi on the announcement of Kylian Mbappé. “There’s bound to be disappointment, but he’s a businessman. […] He had already gotten used to the idea of losing part of his investment made six years ago in Mbappé,” reported Jérôme Rothen. And added: “Today, they high-fived each other. […] He appreciated that Mbappé came to announce his decision to him face to face, so there will be no sporting sanction. He is happy with his total investment.”
18:36 – Mbappé made a request to PSG: “no overbidding”
According to the newspaper L’Equipe, Kylian Mbappé, who announced his decision to PSG in person, said he had made a decision and asked the Qatari leader “not to outbid”.
18:34 – Who to replace Mbappé? “World class” players tracked to fight back
Obviously prepared for the departure of its star, especially after a first soap opera last summer which led the club to exclude him from the preparation camp and the first training sessions of the season, PSG would already have a plan for next season, assures RMC Sport. The radio thus states that “one or more world-class players should arrive.” Last summer, PSG notably tracked Harry Kane before the Englishman preferred Bayern Munich where he integrated perfectly.
18:28 – An official announcement before the end of the season?
Kylian Mbappé should therefore leave PSG free at the end of the season which corresponds to the expiration date of his current contract. But, faced with revelations from several media this Thursday, the Parisian club will undoubtedly be forced to review its communication, in order to reassure supporters and maintain a calm climate around the collective led by Luis Enrique, leader of Ligue 1 and in good position to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after their success on Wednesday evening against Real Sociedad (2-0) in the round of 16 first leg of the prestigious European competition.
18:23 – An orphaned PSG deprived of stars?
After the announcement by several media of the upcoming departure of Kylian Mbappé, PSG’s communication will be particularly scrutinized in the coming hours and days. How will the French champion club react to the departure of its star and figurehead of a sporting project which already lost Neymar and Lionel Messi last summer? When and what will be the announcement made to supporters, in a climate already made tense by the plan to leave the Parc des Princes, relaunched after heated discussions then interrupted with the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo? So many questions that will weigh on the end of the PSG season, which is already going through a special year.
18:22 – No official reaction from the club or Kylian Mbappé following these revelations
For the moment, neither the player nor the club have officially confirmed the information published this Thursday by several media. And for good reason, this news, even if it was relatively expected for several weeks, remains a “bomb” on the scale of world football. It also represents a turning point for the player who finds himself at a tipping point in his career as well as for the PSG sporting project of which he was the muse.
18:21 – A preview announcement to Nasser Al-Khelaifi
RMC Sport announces in particular that Mbappé has made his decision and announced it to the club’s leaders, including its president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. According to the radio’s website, the attacker, as he had promised, reserved the first information for the Qatari leader. The announcement would have taken place in recent days at the PSG campus, the new training center and sports base that the club inaugurated last summer.
18:20 – An announcement that comes the day after an important victory
The day after PSG’s victory on home soil against Real Sociedad in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League (2-0), a match in which he was the first scorer, Kylian Mbappé is preparing to leave the Parisian club according to RMC Sport. The French star will, however, of course finish the season with his club before flying to a new destination.