Kylian Mbappe has confirmed he will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.
The Frenchman’s contract expires this summer and he is expected to join Real Madrid.
The 25-year-old officially announced his exit from PSG on Friday night after news broke in February that he would be leaving the Ligue 1 champions.
In a video posted on social media, Mbappe said: “I want to speak to you. I have always said that I will speak to you when the time comes, so I want to announce to you that this is my last time with the team. Year.
“On Sunday I will play my last game at the Parc des Princes. It’s very exciting for me; for many years I had the opportunity and the great honor to be part of the biggest club in France – one of the best clubs in the world. It’s For me to come here and experience growth for the first time in a club with a lot of pressure and, of course, by playing alongside some of the best players in history – some of the greatest champions; people, growing as a man, With all the glory and mistakes I’ve made.
Kylian Mbappe hinted at a move to Real Madrid in his announcement video after the France international revealed he would “leave his home country” to take the next step in his career.
He said: “It’s difficult, I never thought it would be so difficult to announce my departure from my country, France, from Ligue 1, a championship I’ve always known, but I think I need this – a new challenge after seven years. ”.
PSG and Real Madrid still need to negotiate over whether Mbappe will pay to leave or sacrifice his own earnings. Kylian Mbappe has assured Paris Saint-Germain that he will never leave on a free transfer.
Real Madrid have a long-term interest in the 25-year-old striker and although they are prepared to make him the highest paid player in their history, he will have to take a pay cut to join the Spanish side.
In August 2021, Paris Saint-Germain rejected Real Madrid’s €220m (£188m) offer for Mbappe. maturity.
Last summer, PSG accepted a €300m (£256m) bid from Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, but Mbappe rejected it.
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