Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has been told by star forward Kylian Mbappe of his intention to leave in the summer upon the expiry of his contract, a source with knowledge of the situation close to the club told The Athletic website on Wednesday.
Mbappe, meanwhile, has gone public with his desire to leave PSG, but the specific details of a departure have yet to be agreed upon. The report indicates that a deal on the transfer fee, and when an official announcement will be made, is likely to come “within the next month.
The French international, who was part of the World Cup-winning team with France in 2018, initially joined PSG in August 2017 after transferring from Monaco. Throughout his time in the Parisian club, Mbappe has been key to their victories in the Ligue 1 as his contributions took them to lift the trophy for five times.
The 25-year-old has continued to demonstrate his talent on the pitch in the current season, scoring an amazing 20 goals in the league as PSG is seeking to secure their third title in a row.
With PSG 11 points clear at the top, their clash at home to Nice on Friday is given some added importance if there is the potential of Mbappe leaving.
The decision of Mbappe to leave PSG resonated all over the footballing world, stirring up debates around his next destination and the prospects it bears for him, without forgetting the part of PSG and the European football setting as a whole.
This is not only an exit of Mbappe from PSG but an end to one era at PSG where it will say goodbye to one of the most influential players in the side. This, therefore, means his leaving creates a void for the club, which the management will definitely have to fill with someone else.
The day he can be convinced that the club is offering him the place and the conditions where he can really become a legend within the club, with the club and in front of his own teammates, it will be a cardinal turning point in the career of this modern legend. Letting him go would mean losing one of the brightest and most desired players in world football and, in the meanwhile, on the lookout for his new challenge.
Countless transfer stories have associated his future with the biggest European top clubs, hence keeping most football fans in suspense regarding his next destination. Whether he remains in France or moves to a foreign country, the fate of European football is going to rest on his decision.
And Paris Saint-Germain fans are left waiting to find out more about the possible departure of one of their favourite sons and one of the club’s most successful players and what might come next for their team.
