Madrid have been pursuing Mbappe for a decade but have now been frustrated once again in their desire to bring him to the Bernabeu. In the Champions League, PSG finished second in their group behind Manchester City before being eliminated by Real Madrid in the round of 16. This month, Mbappe was voted Ligue 1's player of the year for a third time after scoring 25 goals and 17 assists as PSG won the league title. The club had anticipated PSG's late bid to change the player's mind but believed that he would follow through on his commitment to them and resist the pressure he was facing from the French club. ![]() Sources told ESPN on Friday that there was "nervousness and confusion" at Real Madrid around the Mbappe situation, as well as a growing "pessimism" over completing the high-profile signing. However, PSG were determined to persuade Mbappe to stay, and sources told ESPN they offered him much-improved terms on a new deal that was more financially attractive than Madrid's offer in an effort to secure a change of heart.īoth clubs had been confident of winning the services of the France international, but the lack of confirmation from Mbappe's camp, as well as his public behaviour and statements in recent weeks, had led to uncertainty on both sides. Real Madrid had been in contact with Mbappe's entourage all season since PSG rejected a series of bids in the region of €200 million for the forward last summer, and sources told ESPN they believed they had the player's word that he would join them as a free agent. Notebook: UCL in overhaul with tennis-style knockout change Sources added that Mbappe spoke with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to inform him of his decision, as well as communicating it to PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino and to his teammates. But after a late change of heart, Mbappe is set to sign a three-year contract with PSG. ![]() Mbappe, 23, had been widely expected to move to the Bernabeu this summer, with his PSG contract due to expire on June 30. Kylian Mbappe has said he will stay at Paris Saint-Germain, sources told ESPN, in a shock U-turn that sees Real Madrid miss out again on their long-term transfer target. Kylian Mbappe set to snub Real Madrid in favour of shock PSG stay - sources You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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