A little over a week after the Paris Saint-Germain victory in the Champions League, Nasser Al-Khelaifi was this Tuesday evening on the set of C to youthe program of France 5. Sitting alongside journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, the president of PSG answered questions from Anne-Elizabeth Lemoine.
Unsurprisingly, the Kylian Mbappé subject was put on the table. Top scorer in the history of the capital's club, Le Bondynois has experienced many European failures with PSG, between 2017 and 2024. And it is the season when he leaves for Real Madrid that the team of Luis Enrique, without him, finally manages to win his dream in the Champions League.
“Do we have regrets?” No not at all. I want to thank Kylian for what he has given to the club, assures Nasser al-Khelaifi . He, Messi, Neymar, Ibrahimovic … all the players, because it was an important period for the club. We were lucky this year, without him, but I wish him the best in Real, from the bottom of my heart … But I do not wish him the best when he plays against us (laughs). »»
Mbappé happy for PSG
While the story ended badly between PSG and Mbappé, with in particular a financial dispute, Nasser Al-Khelaifi could have taken the opportunity to slide a small tackle to his former player. He chose the path of appeasement.
For his part, Mbappé had reacted last week to the PSG victory. “” I was happy because I think they deserve it, He said, beautiful player. They knew so many years when they struggled, I was part of that too, I knew all the stages of the Champions League, except victory so I know very well what I am talking about. And if we speak purely field it was the best team in Europe so they deserved their title. »»
Does he regret having left PSG just before his European coronation? “No, I did not leave too early, I think my story with PSG was over, it had to end, and that's why there is no bitterness. I think I have reached the end of the road and when you get to the end, there is no regret. I would have tried everything and in the end, it was just fate that made it happened without me, that's all ”he replied.
