PSG striker Kylian Mbappé has issued a statement to AFP stating that he has never negotiated a contract renewal with PSG since last year. One day after sending a letter announcing to his leaders his intention not to activate an option for one more year in Paris, Mbappé assures that last year he warned that his intention was not to stay until 2025.
"The management of the club in charge of its renewal" signed a year ago, was informed on "July 15, 2022 of its decision (not to go beyond 2024) and the mail had the sole purpose of confirming what had already been clarified. orally before," according to the player's text.
"Kylian Mbappé and his entourage say that they have never discussed this point with the club again during the year, except 15 days ago to announce the sending of the letter. Furthermore, no possible new extension has been discussed," the statement added. .
"After having already publicly stated 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 that he will not activate his additional year," explain Mbappé and his entourage.
Finally, "they regret that the receipt of this letter has been transmitted to the media and that these exchanges have been made public with the sole purpose of damaging their image and the proper development of conversations with the club."
The sending of Mbappé's letter to the PSG board came just over a year after the 24-year-old striker's surprise extension at PSG, his club since 2017. The 2018 world champion, courted in particular by the Real Madrid, had extended until 2024, with the possibility of activating an option for another year.
According to a source close to the negotiations, PSG does not plan to release its N.7 at the end of his contract, in 2024, opening the door to a transfer this summer in case the negotiations fail. here on July 31.
