Mbappé: PSG future not decided but club will be protected،
Kylian Mbappé said on Wednesday he had not yet decided whether he would sign a new contract to stay at Paris Saint-Germain beyond this season or leave on a free transfer this summer.
The French World Cup winner, who has long been a target of Real Madrid, said last summer that he had no plans to extend his contract with the Ligue 1 champions, meaning he is now able to negotiate with other clubs before a possible transfer at the end of the season.
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However, speaking after scoring to help PSG win the Trophée des Champions, Mbappé said his decision was not yet made up.
No, to start with, I'm very motivated by this year,” he told reporters after the 2-0 win over Toulouse. “It's very important. We have titles to win and we have already won one.
“I haven't made my decision yet. I haven't made a choice. With the agreement I had with the president this summer, my decision is not important because we managed to protect all parties and to preserve the serenity of the club. for the challenges to come, which is the most important. We will therefore say that it is [the decision] is secondary.”
As part of a deal reached last summer, when the club initially threatened to sign a new contract or transfer before the start of this season, it was reported that Mbappé agreed to forgo bonus payments of loyalty of up to 100 million euros to protect PSG if he left for nothing.
The 25-year-old was also set to join Real Madrid on a free in the summer of 2022 before shockingly announcing his U-turn to stay at the Parc des Princes.
When asked if he might make another late decision this time, Mbappé replied: “I don't know. It was the end of May 2022 because I only found out in May.
“If I know what I want to do, why wait? It wouldn't make any sense but like I said, the most important thing is the titles. We have already won one and we are determined to win more. Ma personal situation, inside the club, no one talks about it, it doesn't interest much.”
Mbappé, who signed from Monaco in 2017, is PSG's all-time top scorer and has won five Ligue 1 titles with the club. PSG are at the top of the Ligue 1 table with a five-point lead and will face Real Sociedad in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
ESPN's Julien Laurens contributed to this report.
