(Paris) PSG striker Kylian Mbappé said in a statement to AFP on Tuesday that he had never discussed an extension with the club, the day after sending a letter announcing to its leaders his intention to do not activate an option for an additional year in Paris.
“The management of the club responsible for its extension” signed a year ago, was informed as of “July 15, 2022 of its decision (not to go beyond 2024, editor’s note) and the mail had the sole purpose of confirm what had already been clarified orally beforehand,” according to the player text.
“Kylian Mbappé and his entourage claim to have never discussed this point again with the club during the year, except 15 days ago to announce the sending of the letter. No possible new extension has, moreover, been mentioned, ”adds the press release.
“After having already publicly affirmed in recent weeks that he will be a Parisian next season, Kylian Mbappé has not asked for his departure this summer, but has just confirmed to the club the non-activation of his additional year”, explain Mbappé and his surroundings.
Finally, they “regret that the receipt of this letter was broadcast to the media and that these exchanges were made public for the sole purpose of damaging their image and the smooth running of discussions with the club. »
The sending of Mbappé’s letter to the management of PSG came just over a year after the surprise extension of the 24-year-old striker at PSG, his club since 2017. The 2018 world champion, courted in particular by the Real Madrid, had extended until 2024, with the possibility for him to activate an option for an additional year.
According to a source close to the negotiations, the PSG does not however plan to let its N.7 leave free at the end of its contract, in 2024, opening the door to a transfer this summer in the event of failure of the negotiations. here on July 31.
