The last two seasons saw PSG underachieving. Despite assembling the superstar attack of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar Jr., the Parisians failed in Europe. However, now PSG could be losing all three superstars in the same transfer window. Messi has already left for Inter Miami. Neymar is contemplating his future. And Mbappe- still a question mark.
The Mbappe transfer saga is gathering momentum once again. The French superstar entered the last year of his contract. He recently wrote to the club that he wouldn’t renew. Parisians risk losing him for free the next summer, with Real Madrid, who tried hard to get him last year, as the most likely destination.
And now PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaiffi has sent a stern warning to Mbappe after he ditched PSG sponsors for rival accessories during a White party.
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Kylian Mbappe ditches Purnell for Hublot watch
The CEO of Fanatics, Michael Rubin, hosted the annual All White party in Hampton on Monday. It was a star-studded affair, as the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Tom Brady, Joel Embiid, Beyonce, and Jay-Z, amongst others, attended the event. Apart from the all-white apparel, the luxurious watches the celebs donned caught the eyes.
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Mbappe, linked with a move to Los Blancos, wore a Hublot Spirit of Bib Bang luxurious watch. The market price of the masterpiece is $65,106. But what made it headline-garnering is the fact that PSG’s official watch sponsor is Purnell. The Swiss brand recently struck a three-year deal with the Parisians and will be the third-tier official sponsor alongside Coca-Cola and Hisense.
Recently, his teammate Neymar Jr. also snubbed Purnell for the Rolex Datejust 279458RBR in an 18K Yellow Gold. The Brazilian donned a $1.5 million masterpiece during F1 Monaco GP. Mbappe ditched Purnell to don the Hublot, as he is the brand ambassador of the latter. The World Cup winner is at the center of transfer drama, and PSG urged him to decide immediately.
Is PSG pushing Mbappe to sign a new contract?
PSG Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaiffi recently spoke to the press to unveil Luiz Enrique as a new coach. He will replace Christophe Galtier. When asked about Mbappe, Al-Khelaiffi said he was shocked to know Mbappe wanted to break his promise made. Mbappe told the bosses he won’t leave the club for free.
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🚨 Nasser Al Khelaifi: "Kylian Mbappé he has to decide next week or in two weeks. No more than this".
"If he does not want to sign a new contract, the door is OPEN".
"No one is bigger than the club, no player, not even me. It's very clear", told Le Parisien. pic.twitter.com/0TJbsai4Gq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 5, 2023
And now he wants to see out his one-year left on contract and leave for free. Al-Khelaiffi warned the former AS Monaco prodigy that he either leaves now or renews his contract. The Parisians’ chairman set a deadline of two weeks for Mbappe to decide. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
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