Paris (Archyde.com)
Kylian Mbappe said that Liverpool was one of the clubs he negotiated with before deciding to continue with Paris Saint-Germain, noting that he also met with the English club’s officials in 2017, when he was playing for Monaco.
Mbappe has been linked to Real Madrid for a long time amid strong expectations of his transfer this summer, but he surprised the Spanish champions by extending his contract with Saint-Germain until 2025 last week.
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp revealed earlier this month that his club were interested in signing Mbappe, and the French striker has already admitted contacting the England runner-up.
And he told the Daily Telegraph: We talked a little, not a lot, I contacted Liverpool because it is my mother’s favorite club, she loves Liverpool and I don’t know why, you must ask her.
He added: It is a big club and we met five years ago when I was in Monaco, of course the race was between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the end.
Liverpool will play Real Madrid in Paris on Saturday in the Champions League final, and Mbappe confirmed that he would encourage Real Madrid in this match.
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Mbappe: I did not say “no” to Real, but I said “yes” to France
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Paris (AFP)
International striker Kilian Mbappe confirmed, following extending his contract with his club, Paris Saint-Germain, the French Football League champion, that he said, “Yes to France and a new project,” and did not say “No to Real Madrid,” which was the closest to contracting with him, stressing his ability to win the Golden Ball in Paris.
He added, “Everyone should stay in their place.” I will not influence in any way any contract or sale. I’m not good at this. I’m good on the field, I want to focus on that, because there’s a lot of work to do.
Mbappe continued: I did not speak with Karim Benzema, my colleague in the French national team, who wanted me to join him at Real Madrid, and I did not want to exaggerate that. I didn’t want to force it. When we see each other, of course we’ll discuss it. He will ask me why, and I will explain it to him. He’s a team-mate, and I know he wants me to come to Real Madrid.
On receiving guarantees regarding the survival of Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino, who is threatened with dismissal, he said: The only guarantee I have is that I am linked with the club until 2023. At the moment. I have a great relationship with him. Now, it is the club that will decide his fate.
And regarding his handling of Real Madrid’s criticism: Mbappe said: I did not have an agreement with anyone. I’ve always worked this way. It’s the discussion with a club, outlining my contract, and then making a choice. It occurred to me that you signed in the last days of the winter transfer window, made my choice and following the outlines of the contract, and you are in a hurry, because time is running out. I can understand the disappointment at Real Madrid. I thank them because they wanted to accept me as one of them. I didn’t say no to Real Madrid, I said yes to France, and to the new Paris Saint-Germain project. To the call of the homeland and the capital. It was too early to leave this way, for free.
On the difficulty of winning the Ballon d’Or with Paris Saint-Germain more than Real Madrid, Mbappe said: In Madrid there is history. You cannot compare Madrid and Paris. Real Madrid is a much older team than Paris Saint-Germain, which is a young club. The Ballon d’Or rules have changed. It doesn’t matter which team you’re defending for now, it’s not like before, when you depended a lot on your country, your championship or your club. Today, the Ballon d’Or is simply the best player in the world. No matter where you play, if you are the best you will be crowned with the Golden Ball.
Paris (DPA/Stats Perform)
Kylian Mbappe, the French star of Paris Saint-Germain, discussed his possible move to Real Madrid with Argentine star Lionel Messi and Brazilian Neymar, but said that he did not need persuasion in order to link his future with the French capital team.
The French international had been strongly linked with the move to Real Madrid, before his team announced last Saturday the renewal of his contract to continue at the Parc des Princes.
Mbappe, who was scheduled to be free to move from next month, signed a new three-year contract in the French capital, and celebrated that by scoring three hat-trick goals once morest Metz on the same day.
Mbappe will be with the two stars Messi and Neymar once more next season, and the 23-year-old confirmed that he talked regarding his future with the duo before making his decision.
Mbappe said in a press conference today, Monday: “We’ve had a difficult season but we talked a little bit, and they told me that it was a personal choice, they fully understood.”
He added: Whether you are in Paris or Madrid, these are clubs that do not need persuasion in order to play for them. For any player it would be an honor to play for one of these two clubs.
Mbappe continued: I play with big stars, and that’s what I wanted.
French press reports had stated that Mbappe signed the new contract, following receiving promises of additional powers, including expressing an opinion on the transfer market and appointing coaches.
It was also said that Mbappe would receive the captain’s armband as a reward for his loyalty, although the World Cup-winning star is not looking to get it from teammate Marquinhos.
Mbappe said: “Marquinhos deserves the badge, I don’t need to be a leader to be heard or to be a role model on the pitch.”
“Marquinhos is a great player and a very great captain, who is important to us.”
The League files a complaint against PSG before UEFA for the Mbappé case
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
After the Paris Saint-Germain announce the renewal of Kylian Mbappé, The league has released a statement in which they point out that the agreements threaten the economic sustainability of football.
According to the writing during the last season, the PSG had losses of more than 220 million euros and has reached accumulated losses of 700 million euros. With a squad cost of around 650 million in the 2021/22 campaign, it is doubtful that the squad he presides Nasser Al-Khelaifi can assume the costs of the player without compromising his salary cap.
For the above, The league from Spain announced that they will file a complaint once morest the PSG before the UEFAadministrative and tax authorities of France, as well as before the competent bodies of the European Union, seeking to defend the economic system of European football.
It is not the first time that The league files complaints once morest Paris Saint-Germain due to breach of financial fair play. And it is that now, the club assumes an investment that seems impossible, a situation that implies the breach of the economic control of the UEFA and the Ligue 1.
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How was the announcement of the renewal of Mbappé?
After the rumors and leaks through social networks, the PSG published a video to publicize the permanence of Mbappe in the club and thus discard the illusions of Real Madrid and his hobby.
In his stay with Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé It has managed to win 4 League titles, 3 French Super Cups, 3 French Cups and 2 League Cups. However, the complex that has the Parc des Princes as its home still has a pending account: The UEFA Champions League.
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