Kylian Mbappé has reportedly rejected a contract clause that would have allowed him to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid next summer.
Speculation around the Frenchman’s future continues to escalate, with the missed August 1 loyalty bonus payment deadline meaning he is likely to be more open to a departure.
The latest news in this seemingly endless saga, as reported by Sky Sports chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol, is that Mbappé turned down PSG’s offer of a clause inserted into a contract extension that would have guaranteed he could leave next summer. Real Madrid have been mooted as Mbappé’s most likely next destination, and it’s been reported that Los Blancos already have a deal in place to sign him when he becomes a free agent.
Mbappé’s rejection of PSG’s new contract clause seems to suggest he wants to explore his options as a free agent rather than further commit his future with a club that recently placed him on the transfer list. The possibility of the 24-year-old leaving this summer is still on the table, with Premier League clubs like Chelsea looking for a way to bring him in before the deadline.
According to Solhekol, Mbappé also refuses to speak publicly about his decision to turn down the contract offer. Fans, players and coaches around the world still don’t know what’s next for the striker. If he stays at PSG for another season, it would be a big shock if it wasn’t his last year in Paris.
