MBAPPE. The soap opera is over: Kylian Mbappé stays at PSG until 2025! Long courted by Real Madrid, the native of Bondy will still rage on the lawns of Ligue 1 next season. The latest info.
The essential
- It is done ! Kylian Mbappé stays at Paris Saint-Germain! The French international signed his new contract which binds him to PSG for a period of 3 years, this Saturday, May 21, 2022.
- This is one of the images of this last day of Ligue 1: contrary to what was planned, Kylian Mbappé entered the lawn of the Parc des Princes alone before the match between PSg and FC Metz. Followed by Nasser Al Khelaïfi, he formalized the signing of his new contract by donning a PSG jersey flocked with the number 2025.
- Kylian Mbappé celebrated this new contract by scoring a hat-trick against Garnets (5-0 victory against FC Metz). He finished top scorer (28 goals) and top assist (17 assists) in Ligue 1.
- According to RMC Sport, the president of Paris Saint-Germain, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, and Kylian Mbappé will hold a joint press conference this Monday at 3 p.m.
- Follow the latest information on the Kylian Mbappé case before the announcement of his decision.
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6:13 p.m. – Mbappé’s message of thanks to PSG .. and Real
[FIN DU DIRECT] – On his Twitter account, Kylian Mbappé posted a message of thanks to Paris Saint-Germain and its president for the trust granted. The native of Bondy also greeted Real and told them that he would be their “first supporter for the Champions League final, at home, in Paris”.
15:59 – A press conference this Monday
According to RMC Sport, the president of Paris Saint-Germain, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, and Kylian Mbappé will hold a joint press conference this Monday at 3 p.m.
13:15 – Mauricio Pochettino learned of Kylian Mbappé’s extension just before kick-off
This is the story of the day. Mauricio Pochettino, coach of Paris Saint-Germain, explained that he did not know if Mbappé was going to extend at PSG: “I learned of Mbappé’s extension, a few minutes before the official communication.” PSG captain Marquinhos has hinted the same. The secret was well kept.
12:00 – The LFP assures him, “More than ever, Ligue 1 is the League of Talents”
This Sunday, the Professional Football League (LFP) reacted to Kylian Mbappé’s contract extension at PSG: “At a time when French professional football is undergoing a revolution with the creation of its commercial subsidiary and the launch of a new ambitious sporting project for Ligue 1, Kylian Mbappé’s decision to continue his story at PSG sends a strong signal for the present and the future of our championship. to write its history in Ligue 1.” The president of the LFP, Vincent Labrune, did not hide his joy at this news: “It is an immense pride. With all the clubs, the ambition of the LFP is to make Ligue 1 one of the top European championships. And to make the Ligue 1 soap opera ever more exciting, we need big stars. Kylian Mbappé is a superstar in the credits of Ligue 1 for the next few seasons. More than ever, Ligue 1 is Ligue talents !”
11:00 – One from Marca: “You need a lot of class to play in Madrid”
In Madrid, we are not getting angry after Kylian Mbappé’s contract extension at PSG. The Madrid sports daily Marca made its front page this Sunday, May 22: “You need a lot of class to play in Madrid”. The Sport newspaper believes that this signing has turned into an “auction”: “Mbappé does not care about the history of the Bernabeu and Real Madrid in the European Cup. He is not interested in the weight shirt. Good old Kylian, the only thing he’s had in his mind for the two or more years that the soap has been going on is who gives the most.”
10:20 – Kylian Mbappé’s first words
Before the match between PSG and FC Metz, Kylian Mbappé entered the pitch alone, followed by President Nasser Al Khelaïfi. The French international spoke his first words at the microphone of the Parc des Princes, to the delight of the supporters: “I am very happy to continue the adventure, to stay here in France. In Paris, my city. I’ve always said that Paris is my home. I hope I’ll continue doing what I love the most, playing football and winning trophies. Thank you all!”
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This was the big question that all PSG supporters ask themselves. Free to commit where he wants next June, the French Kylian Mbappé has finally decided to extend the adventure in the club of the capital. The French striker is expected to sign a 3-year contract. A few months ago, the extension of Mbappé in Paris was almost impossible, the two parties having moved away drastically.
Will Kylian Mbappé announce his decision to extend yes or no to PSG on the historic French football show? According to information from the newspaper L’Equipe, the answer is yes, Kylian Mbappé will make his announcement in Téléfoot this Sunday, May 22. But other rumors suggest that the decision will be announced this Saturday evening.
Kylian Mbappé is a French football player from Bondy. He put on his crampons from the age of 6 in his hometown. In 2015, he joined AS Monaco, where he made his Ligue 1 debut. Since 2017, Kylian Mbappé has been playing as a striker at Paris Saint-Germain.
Born on December 20, 1998 in the 19and arrondissement of Paris, Kylian Mbappé comes from a family of athletes. His father, Wilfrid Mbappé Lottin is a former footballer who became an under-15 coach in Bondy and his mother, Fayza Lamari is a former handball player. Kylian Mbappé is of Cameroonian origin by his father and Algerian by his mother. Jirès Kembo Ekoko is raised by Kylian’s parents. He also has a younger brother, Ethan.
Kylian Mbappé made his football debut in 2004 at AS Bondy. In 2011, he trained at the INF Clairefontaine center. The young player then left Bondy where he was educated and continued his studies in Rambouillet. At the end of his training, he joined the AS Monaco training center, which returned to Ligue 1. In 2014, Kylian Mbappé was selected for the France under-17 team and in 2016, he obtained his STMG baccalaureate.
On March 16, 2017, Kylian Mbappé was selected by Didier Deschamps for his first match for the France team. On March 25, he comes into play against Luxembourg for his first selection. Kylian Mbappé scores his first goal in blue in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands.
On March 27, 2018, Kylian Mbappé became the youngest away scorer in the France team at just 19 years old. In the 2018 World Cup final, against Croatia, Kylian Mbappé scored the fourth blue goal and the match ended 4-2. At the end of this World Cup, he received the trophy of the “best young player” of the competition by FIFA. Euro 2021 will have been less successful for the tricolor player. Kylian Mbappé was the 5th shooter for the France team during the penalty shootout against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the European Nations Championship. A difficult position to assume since, all the other shooters having succeeded. The French striker chose to shoot on the right of the Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer, author of a very big performance against the Blues and who released the decisive parade, confirming the elimination of the Blues. Kylian Mbappé remains today an indisputable starter with the Blues.
At the beginning of 2020, the CIES, the football observatory published the ranking of the most expensive players in the world. Kylian Mbappé tops this ranking with a valuation of 265 million euros. In 2019, he is the athlete who has won the most and the 36and world’s highest paid athlete. Kylian Mbappé’s jersey flocking is the most popular for France team jerseys. His annual salary at PSG is also estimated at 17.5 million euros gross.
Kylian Mbappé is very discreet about his private life. Many rumors have appeared, lending him a relationship with several celebrities. Since the end of 2021, the player has appeared several times with Emma Smet without the two supporters mentioning a possible romance.