This Monday July 31 is perhaps a turning point in the PSG transfer window. Kylian Mbappé has until tonight to activate his extension option. At the same time, the capital club is discussing with FC Barcelona regarding the case of Ousmane Dembélé.
The essential
- The summer transfer window opened on June 10 to close on September 1.
- The transfer of Kylian Mbappé is still the big question of this transfer window, while the player says he wants to go through with his contract at PSG. And this despite the offer of Saudi Arabia which made him a golden bridge to join his championship and the strong suspicions of agreement with Real. In the meantime, Paris remains very active and tries to enlist Dembélé.
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17:00 – Mané to Al-Nassr, it would be done!
There will be a Sadio Mané-Cristiano Ronaldo duo at Al-Nassr. The Senegalese striker and second for the Golden Ball in 2022 would have passed his medical examination successfully on Monday July 30. He would commit to the Saudi Arabian club for four seasons. Bayern Munich would touch according to Sky Sports Germany nearly 30 million euros.
15:55 – PSG negotiates for Dembélé
The release clause of 50 million euros will not be lifted for Ousmane Dembélé who would have asked the Blaugrana club for “permission” to negotiate with PSG. FC Barcelona would also have postponed its flight to Las Vegas initially scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (French time) to 1 a.m. But the player should still travel to the United States and Las Vegas with his teammates. The capital club which wants to recruit him has started discussions with the 2023 La Liga champion. The Qataris hope to convince the Spanish team to give up the tricolor still desired by their coach Xavi.
2:00 p.m. – Marseille continues its good transfer window
Far from all the media attraction, Olympique de Marseille quietly continues its market in this already successful transfer window for the Phocaeans. After Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ismaïla Sarr, Renan Lodi, Ruben Blanco and Geoffrey Kondogbia, here is Iliman Ndiaye. The winger who was in English D2, comes from Sheffield United. In England, the Senegalese scored 14 goals and delivered 10 assists, which justifies the 20 million euros on the table according to The Team and other media sources. The 23-year-old thus becomes OM’s 5th recruit and will be an additional reinforcement for the coming season.
12:00 – Courted by PSG, Dembélé is getting closer to a return to France
Paris-Saint-Germain are willing to exercise the 50 million euro purchase option to attract Ousmane Dembélé according to the famous Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. This release clause is valid until July 31, 2023. The capital club is trying to bring in the French striker despite FC Barcelona, unhappy with this interest. The president of the Catalans Joan Laporta would even have gone up against PSG. Coach Xavi wants to keep him in his squad and reminded him at a press conference: “I have already said many times that, for me, he has the potential to be the best in the world in his position. I I said during my presentation and I repeat it today, it is essential for me”.
11:15 – Mbappé will decide today!
Kylian Mbappé has until tonight to decide to extend his contract with PSG by one year, that is to say until 2025. But it is unlikely that he will opt for this option because an arm of iron was started by the club of the capital and the number 7. PSG ousted him from the group for the tour in Japan. The captain of the Blues has always proclaimed and dreamed of going to real Madrid. He also let it be known that he wanted to go to the end of his contract until 2024. This scenario, however, does not suit PSG who would let him go free and therefore without any money coming in. The Qataris are obviously hoping to get a bonus on the player who has superb market value.
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It is probably, and once again, the soap opera of the summer. Kylian Mbappé announced that he would not exercise his option for an additional year with PSG, therefore wishing to leave at the end of the 2024 season. mercatos, started again, even if the 2018 world champion explained that he was “very happy” in Paris and that he wanted to do this last season in the capital.
Problem: Paris does not want to see “the best player in the world leave for free” next year, when his contract ends, as PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has already explained. He could therefore force the departure of the Frenchman this summer. The break between the player and the club of the capital therefore seems consummated: Kylian Mbappé was excluded from the PSG tour in Japan in July and the club said it was ready to accept the offer of 300 million euros from the club. Saudi Al-Hilal. An offer that does not seem relevant for the attacker. While Real is playing for time and hoping to get the deal of the century, a loan or even a 2023-2024 season for Mbappé on the bench is being talked about.