According to Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi, it is imperative that superstar forward Kylian Mbappe signs a new contract if he intends to continue playing for the club next season.
Khelaifi emphasized, “The message is crystal clear. If Kylian desires to stay, he must commit to a new contract. We cannot allow the current best player in the world to depart for free. It’s simply not feasible.”
This statement was made in response to inquiries about Mbappe after the introduction of the club’s new coach, Luis Enrique.
While Mbappe had previously stated that he would not extend his contract, which is set to expire next year, he has indicated a desire to remain for one final season. Consequently, the club must sell the player during this transfer window; otherwise, they risk losing him without any compensation when his contract ends after the upcoming season.
Mbappe joined PSG from Monaco in August 2017 in a record-breaking €180 million ($196 million) transfer and has since established himself as one of the most prominent players in the world.
He scored a hat-trick in France’s 2022 World Cup final defeat to Argentina and subsequently aided PSG in securing their record 11th French title.
As Ligue 1’s top scorer last season, with 29 goals and a total of 41 goals in 43 games across all competitions, the 24-year-old was anticipated to join Real Madrid a year ago upon the expiration of his previous contract.
However, he ultimately agreed to a new deal to remain in Paris.
This two-year contract included an option for a third season, extending his stay until 2025.
Nevertheless, Mbappe has stated that he will not exercise this option, despite expressing an intention to fulfill his existing agreement.
When questioned about guarantees regarding Mbappe’s presence in the upcoming campaign, newly appointed coach Luis Enrique initially evaded the question.
However, he later stated that he was “counting on all the players who are under contracts”.
