2023-09-05 10:08:00
[OSEN=강필주 기자] The relationship between Kylian Mbafe (25) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which was once thought to be a river that cannot be crossed, is expected to continue.
Fabrizio Romano, a journalist specializing in European transfers, reported on the 5th (Korean time) in a British ‘Court Offside’ column that “Mbappe and PSG are discussing a contract extension in a positive atmosphere.”
“Both sides are discussing a new contract with PSG last June-July. Mbappe side is talking with PSG about the future. Nothing has been completed yet, but talks about extension discussions are emerging,” he emphasized.
As the summer transfer market is closed, it is natural for Mbappe and PSG to discuss contract extensions. However, looking back at the fact that the two sides went to extremes not long ago, it cannot but be a significant reversal.
Mbappe has been linked with Real Madrid throughout the summer and has touched the heart of PSG’s leadership. Mbappe signed a 2+1 year contract with PSG last summer. However, Mbappe suddenly refused to activate the one-year extension option, embarrassing the club.
PSG were furious when Mbappe refused to extend his contract until 2025. This is because Mbappe accepted it as a paving stone to go to Real Madrid as a free agent (FA) next summer.
PSG, who publicly announced the policy of ‘cannot give Mbafe without receiving a penny’, erased Mbappe’s name from the first team list ahead of the opening of League 1 as well as the Asian tour. Mbappe also did not respond to PSG’s measures, and the conflict between the two sides seemed impossible to recover.
But just before the Ligue 1 opener against Lorient, the atmosphere changed drastically. It was known that the PSG leadership and Mbappe had been together before the match, and PSG later announced that they had received Mbappe’s promise not to leave PSG without a transfer fee in a “very constructive and positive conversation”.
Mbappe rejoined the first team training, and since then has been consistently playing in the game and scoring goals. At the same time, PSG tried to set up a negotiating table with Real Madrid, but Real did not actively step forward.
Romano said that the reason why the contract extension between Mbappe and PSG flowed positively was detected in many places. Three big things influenced the opening of Mbappe’s closed mind.
First of all, it is the departure of Lionel Messi (36, Inter Miami) and Neymar (31, Al Hilal). After his contract with PSG ended, Messi left for the United States and effectively ended his life in Europe. Neymar also left for the Saudi Arabia League, as if pushed by PSG. Mbappe no longer has to compete for the spotlight inside the team.
The second is the joining of a large number of French national team colleagues. It is said that Luca Hernandez, Usman Dembele, and Randall Colo Mouani have soothed Mbappe’s heart as they newly joined. It feels like the Mbappe-centered squad has been strengthened.
Third, Ethan Mbafe (17), his younger brother, has emerged as a first-team player. His older brother was not included in the Japanese tour and Korean tour list due to conflicts with the club, but Ethan was included. He came on as a substitute against Al Nasr and started against Jeonbuk Hyundai. Ethan’s joining the first team made his older brother Mbappe’s heart rejoice.
Relatively, Real Madrid are likely to be disappointed. It was Real who saw that they could take Mbappe to free agency next summer. Real, which has had the possibility of signing Mbappe whenever the transfer market opens, but this wait can be longer if the contract is extended.
Real spent a lot of money on the signing of Jude Bellingham this summer. Locally, it was the dominant evaluation that Real delayed the recruitment of Mbappe until next year because of this. I wonder if Real will have a chance to sign Mbappe in the next transfer window. /[email protected]
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