Paris Saint-Germain has communicated the list of players called up for the summer tour in Japan. Kylian Mbappé is not one of them.
In the current context, information will have the effect of a small bomb. In France, Spain, the rest of Europe and Asia, too, where its popularity is enormous. Kylian Mbappé will not be part of the Parisian group for the summer tour in Japan. Like a year ago at the same time of year, the French champions have chosen this attractive destination to promote the club on the other side of the planet and unite the group at the dawn of the new season. Without its superstar, the player who has been on the screen for years, PSG necessarily approaches this particular period in completely different conditions.
In terms of financial fallout, the impact of Kylian Mbappé’s absence – coupled with the departure of Lionel Messi – could be felt, even if the club’s other superstar, Neymar, is indeed present. How to interpret it? In the current state of things, no option is to be excluded. Two weeks ago, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi put a very clear pressure on him to express his anger after his player formalized in a letter his desire not to extend his contract until 2025.
Pressure from PSG or reversal of the Mbappé clan?
” My position is very clear. I don’t want to repeat every time: if Kylian wants to stay, we want him to stay. But he needs to sign a new contract. We don’t want to lose the best player in the world for free. It’s impossible. It’s a French club. He said he would never go free. If he changes his mind today, it’s not my fault. We don’t want to lose the best player in the world for free. It’s very clear“. And two weeks later – with the ultimatum coming to an end – this decision echoes those words.
It could also reflect a turnaround in the Mbappé camp, which has always claimed, until now, its desire to honor its contract until 2024. Has the captain of the France team resolved to put an end to his Parisian adventure so as not to tarnish his image in a year and go out the front door? Given the sums involved (loyalty bonus, signing bonus), this would be a strong act. Anyway, in this fool’s game, the war continues. In its communication, PSG advanced a new pawn. The cards are now in the hands of Kylian Mbappé.
