After a long-brewing saga, it seems Kylian Mbappe might stay put at Paris Saint Germain. The French superstar has been reinstated in the Paris squad and netted a brace against Lens in a 3-1 win. Marking the first win of the season, Kylian Mbappe also passed a milestone in PSG’s colors, as he took to his Instagram to touch down on his major achievement.
There has been a lot of speculation about Kylian Mbappe’s future with PSG. However, after Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti clarified that the team won’t be making any new signings this season, Mbappe might be back to square one with PSG.
Kylian Mbappe crosses massive milestone for PSG.
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Ever since his move from Monaco to the French capital, Kylian Mbappe has been the talisman for PSG. The French World Cup winner has been the team’s biggest asset and he once again proved his worth in the game against Lens last night. Mbappe was on fire in the game, as he scored two goals for his side, helping them bag a 3-1 win, with new signing, Marcus Asensio, also on the scoresheet.
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With the two goals to his name, Kylian Mbappe has now scored 151 goals for the French side, taking his goal contribution tally past 300. Following the colossal achievement, PSG posted the milestone on their official Instagram post to celebrate the occasion. Mbappe added the post to his story while penning a new post that saw him add PSG’s red and blue colors in his caption.
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There have been a lot of speculations about the French superstar’s future. Multiple media outlets have linked Mbappe to Real Madrid. However, it seems like Real Madrid has been thrown off by PSG’s ludicrous demands.
PSG put on a massive $270 million price tag on Mbappe
While fans have been speculating a move away from PSG for Kylian Mbappe, the French side is in no mood to let their prized asset walk away for free. The French side has put a whopping $270 million price tag on the player, despite his contract ending in 2024.
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With Mbappe yet to renew his contract with the club despite their numerous attempts, it seems like the player is willing to complete his contract and walk out as a free agent. La Liga giant Real Madrid has been interested in the player’s services for a while now and could play the long game instead of meeting PSG’s massive demands.
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