Kylian Mbappe ‘can walk out on his PSG contract A YEAR EARLY in 2024 – because they left the final year at his discretion’, re-opening a possible transfer saga once again for FFP-restrained French club
- Kylian Mbappe’s contract only runs until 2024, contrary to original reports
- He had extended his contract in May after much speculation over his future
- It was thought he had signed a new three-year deal with the French side
- However, it is only for two years, with the third year at the discretion of Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe’s PSG future risks becoming a major transfer saga yet again after his contract only runs until 2024 instead of 2025 as was originally thought, according to reports.
The French star signed a new contract with the Parisian club in May, after prolonged questions surrounding his future dominated the headlines last season.
Upon signing the new deal, Mbappe, who snubbed Real Madrid in the process, announced he had signed a three-year-contract and proudly wore a shirt at the Parc des Princes, with ‘Mbappe 2025’ on the back, while possing with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
Kylian Mbappe’s deal at PSG only runs for an initial two years, with a third year at his discretion
However, according to L’Equipe, the contract Mbappe signed is actually only for two years, with the third year an optional extension at the hands of the French international.
This means that at the end of this season, the forward will enter the final 12 months of his deal, and PSG will again be in the position of deciding whether to try to extend his contract or sell him, to avoid losing him for free at the end of his contract.
This was the case in the summer of 2021 when Real Madrid had made their interest in Mbappe clear when they submitted a final bid of £154million for the Ligue 1 star, in an attempt to pry him away from Paris.
It was thought that Mbappe had signed a contract extension with the French club until 2025
The French star will enter the final 12 months of his contract in the summer, raising questions over his future
Though the club rejected the proposal, it was widely anticipated that the French star would join Carlo Ancelotti’s side a year later before he sensationally penned a new deal at PSG.
As part of the extension to his contract, it was also reported that Mbappe would have ‘complete control’ of the club’s sporting project.
Ahead of PSG’s Champions League win against Juventus last week, Mbappe remained coy when asked about how things have been going since his extension.
He said: ‘This is neither the place nor the time and I am not the best person to answer this question. We are here to talk about a Champions League match.’
Mbappe has started the season in sensational form, scoring nine times in seven games so far this season, bringing his total PSG record to 180 goals in just 224 appearances.
During his time in Paris he’s won four Ligue 1 titles and three Coupe de France trophies, as well as being crowned the UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year for the 2021/22 campaign.
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