It had been quite a speculative summer for Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman’s domestic future was constantly a topic of debate among the soccer fraternity. While he seemingly maintained an unstable relationship with PSG, one would believe that would still be the case. But in an interesting revelation by his teammate Achraf Hakimi, the player is claimed to be content and the hope in the camp is that he would stay for ‘much longer’.
After constantly being backed by fans and pundits to make his move to Real Madrid, ‘a 100% NO’ by the La Liga giants was an indication that the player was eventually snubbed by the Spanish club.
Hakimi lays bare the truth on the Kylian Mbappe and PSG saga
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In the summer, Kylian Mbappe squared off against PSG over his contract. Despite not being interested in staying with the Parisians, the World Cup winner was forced to stay put. While this would indicate his relations with PSG are tense, it is the opposite of what one has been expecting. Apparently, the youngster is happy where he is right now. This claim was made by his good friend and teammate, Achraf Hakimi.
The defender claims that the Frenchman is focused on the Ligue 1 giants. While speaking with El Desmarque, he said, “It’s not my thing, that’s for him to decide. He is happy, quite happy and he shows it. Let’s hope he stays with us for much longer. The truth is that we don’t talk about that, he doesn’t have it in mind. We talk about ourselves, about the present, about Paris, and the truth is we hope to do great things together.”
Achraf Hakimi on whether Mbappé will sign for Real Madrid: “It’s not my thing, that’s for him to decide. He is happy, quite happy and he shows it. Let’s hope he stays with us for much longer.”
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Certainly, Hakimi’s claims are a hope for all PSG fans who don’t want Kylian Mbappe to leave. As things stand, the French giants are in a position to lose the player for free as his contract is set to expire in January. Additionally, his potential employer, Real Madrid, is reportedly waiting for him to become a free agent and then start the negotiations. However, the club recently released a statement, clearing the air.
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Real Madrid clears the air regarding any negotiations with the Frenchman
According to journalist Josep Pedrerol, Mbappe had already agreed to a pre-contract with Real Madrid. Additionally, he stated that the player would demand an annual fee of $37 million to join their team. However, the club promptly dismissed these rumors, having issued an official statement on their website.
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In the statement, the club addressed the speculations, claiming that the “information is completely false and that no such negotiations have taken place”. Los Blancos claimed that Kylian Mbappe is still a player for PSG, and they are not keen to fuel any sagas. Undoubtedly, this clears the air regarding any kind of an existing deal with the club. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
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