The “MbappDay”. This Monday, July 31 is a very important day at Paris Saint-Germain. Residents have until today to pay Ousmane Dembélé’s €50m clause to FC Barcelona. And this dossier is on the right track, as we have explained to you exclusively on our site. On the other hand, the Ile-de-France residents are less optimistic about Kylian Mbappé (24 years old). We can even say that the champions of France are resigned. This July 31 will also mark a very important turning point in this file which began on May 21, 2022.
Mbappe 2025
That day, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi announced to the public at the Parc des Princes after the match against Metz that KM7 was going to continue the adventure. “I have very good news: Kylian Mbappé will stay until 2025! He will continue with us to write the great history of PSG., had dropped the Parisian president. The footballer born in 98 also spoke. “I am very happy to continue the adventure, to stay here in France in my city. I always said that Paris was my home. I hope I will continue doing what I love the most: playing football and continuing to win trophies with all of you.”
The two men then posed with a 2025 flocked jersey. But Kylian Mbappé will no longer be a PSG player on that date, unless there is a spectacular turnaround. Placed at the center of the project, the Frenchman was however pampered by his management who recruited some of his relatives, including Luis Campos, while offering him an XXL contract. On the pitch, the Bondynois lived up to expectations by scoring and delivering assists. But he did not allow his people to pass a course in the European Cup. Disappointment.
A divisive option
Behind the scenes, he was also disappointed by PSG. The players he had requested from his management (Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva) did not come. To this must be added various controversies such as those of “penaltygate”, “#pivotgang” or even the case of the digital army hired by the PSG to harm the French on social networks. Feeling betrayed, he had desires elsewhere twice. The first time, in July 2022, when the transfer window did not live up to his expectations. The second, in October. But he stayed in the capital, where we were confident that he would continue the adventure.
Because KM7 has not actually extended until 2025. He has extended his lease until 2024, he who wants to participate in the Paris Olympics, with an option to extend for an additional year. This option must be exercised by both parties. If the PSG is for, the player is not of this opinion. On June 12, he sent a letter to PSG in which he explains that he will not extend his lease for another year. A crushing blow for the Ile-de-France leaders who built their project around him. They thus let it be known in the press that the Frenchman had two solutions: an extension or a sale this summer.
PSG listens to proposals
This was then publicly announced on July 5 by NAK during Luis Enrique’s press conference. Returning to training on July 17, KM7 kept a low profile while remaining firm. PSG has therefore decided to take action by depriving him of a tour in Asia. He was sent with the lofters, he who does not seem affected and enjoys a few walkabouts. At the same time, PSG began to listen to proposals. The leaders even accepted that of Al-Hilal, which offered 300 million euros. Despite an astronomical salary, KM7 refused.
Other clubs are on their heels since FC Barcelona (who denied), Liverpool, Chelsea or even Inter Milan are cited as possible drop points. But the captain of the Blues is determined to go to the end of his lease. Only Real Madrid, the club that makes him dream, seems to have a chance today. Especially since there is a place to take there in attack after the departure of Karim Benzema. On the PSG side, we are also convinced that KM7 has changed its mind following the departure of KB9 and that it has already agreed with the Merengues.
Mbappé will receive 40 M€ this Monday
Discreet, the latter seem to play the watch, they who will recover the free player in a year or less this summer. Anyway, that’s their idea. But it will be necessary to put money on the table. 150 M€, 200 M€ or even 250 M€, we have heard a bit of all the figures in recent days concerning the price set by Paris. For many, PSG want to break a transfer record with him. But the capital club is “stuck”. The world champion will be free in a year and nobody, apart from the Saudis, wants to put so much. Especially since Mbappé is ready to stay a season without playing a minute at PSG. The standoff is therefore launched.
And it is Kylian Mbappé who will a priori win the first round this Monday by receiving 40 M€. This sum corresponds to half of the loyalty bonus that PSG owes him by midnight tonight if he is still under contract. Which will be the case. But Marca explain that Paris are looking for all possible solutions to avoid paying this sum because the leaders believe that he is not faithful because he does not want to continue. But they will have to pay it well since KM7 keeps saying that he wants to stay and complete his contract. Moreover, this loyalty bonus amounts to €80 million in total.
The striker is officially on the market on August 1
The second part will be paid on August 31 if Mbappé is still there. Which is his idea. Paris can try to “save” these 40 M€. But it will be necessary to succeed in getting along with the Frenchman and Real Madrid. What is certain is that tomorrow Paris will officially put its player on the market, even if it was already the case unofficially. Interested clubs will be able to speed up and above all be authorized to exchange with the KM7 clan by PSG. The French club hopes to sell it at the best price to limit damage. If ever he does not succeed, he will be obliged to reintegrate him into the professional group once the transfer window is over, as stipulated in the professional football charter.
Supported by the UNFP, KM7 is preparing for all scenarios. Indeed, the Gazzetta dello Sport revealed last week that the Blues captain is considering taking legal action. Indeed, the player can appeal to the League’s legal committee to be reinstated if PSG continues to sideline him after the end of the transfer window. He can also seize the industrial tribunal to obtain the termination of his contract, he who has every chance of winning. Back to the wall, PSG, which expects a discount offer from Real Madrid, has a nice thorn in its side. A puzzle at 40 M€, which could cause even more money to be lost between his salary of 6 M€ gross per month and the loyalty bonus for 2023-24, which is 90 M€.
