Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has made an astonishing move to keep Kylian Mbappe, offering him an unbelievable €1 billion deal in an attempt to sway him from joining Real Madrid.
The proposed contract would span over 10 years, binding Mbappe to the club until he reaches the age of 34, effectively making it a lifetime commitment. Notably, this would go down in history as the most lucrative sports contract ever.
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Surprisingly, despite the staggering offer, Mbappe has expressed that his motivation lies beyond monetary gains, and he dreams of playing for Real Madrid, where he believes he can compete for every possible trophy.
Despite the striker’s incredible contributions to PSG, having scored 212 goals in 260 games and assisted in 98, he has communicated his decision not to renew his contract and intends to depart on a free transfer next summer.
PSG has made it clear that he must either commit to a new deal or be sold during this transfer window.
Having earned a legendary status in France, Mbappe’s hunger for glory extends to winning the UEFA Champions League, which he hasn’t achieved yet, although he did help secure the World Cup for France in 2018 and was instrumental in their journey to the final in 2022.
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Aware of the fierce competition to retain the talented attacker, PSG is determined to fight tooth and nail, preparing a remarkable offer that has been described as “mind-blowing” to entice Mbappe to remain at the club.
Can Mbappe be convinced to sign a new contract
Kylian Mbappe’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to expire in the summer of 2024, and the club’s frustration has grown as he declined an option to extend it for an additional 12 months.
This has prompted the board to consider selling him during the current transfer window to avoid the risk of losing him as a free agent.
Real Madrid appears to be the leading candidate to secure the services of the 2018 World Cup winner if he becomes a free agent. However, Arsenal is also contemplating making a move for him.
To preempt the possibility of Mbappe leaving on a free transfer, PSG is attempting to persuade him to stay by presenting a substantial new contract. According to a Spanish news source, the club is prepared to offer him a “mega contract,” which has received the approval of the Emir of Qatar, who oversees the club’s ownership. This potential deal would be valued at an astounding €1 billion and could potentially tie the player to PSG for the remainder of his career, featuring a suggested 10-year contract duration.
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Interestingly, this contradicts previous reports that suggested Mbappe’s 2022 contract had severely impacted PSG’s finances.
Currently earning a gross annual salary of €70 million, the striker also enjoys significant bonus payments, including an €80 million bonus scheduled for this summer.
This has reportedly placed PSG in a challenging financial position, making it difficult for them to afford the risk of losing the French international star on a free transfer next year.
Despite the financial complexities, Real Madrid has allegedly prepared a contract worth over €800 million to entice Mbappe, raising the stakes even higher in this high-profile transfer saga.
Brief rundown on Mbappe’s club career
On 31st August 2017, Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Mbappé from Monaco on loan. Part of the tipping point was a convincing speech by then-Paris coach Unai Emery at the Mbappés’ home in the summer, when Zidane was not guaranteeing the youngster a starting spot at Real Madrid (fresh from their 12th Champions League triumph) with an attacking trio of Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, and Cristiano Ronaldo. PSG scout Luis Ferrer told Le Parisien:
“I remember how strong Unai was, how good! He gave his word to Kylian that he would play with him. And he kept his promise. Kylian wasn’t quite ready for a Champions League game but Unai had committed, so he played him anyway.
One night I got back to Paris at 10:30 p.m. When I arrived, I called Antero [Henrique, PSG sporting director] to give him an update and he was surprised that I hadn’t stayed in the south. The next day, at six o’clock, I took the first flight. Two hours later I rang the doorbell of the Mbappés with croissants.
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Mbappé scored on his debut on 8th September in a 5:1 Ligue 1 win at Metz, in which Benoît Assou-Ekotto was sent off for fouling him.
Four days later, Mbappé recorded his first European goal for Les Parisiens in a 5:0 UEFA Champions League group stage away defeat of Celtic.
He starred in PSG’s 3:0 victory over Bayern Munich in the second group game of the Champions League, setting up goals for Edinson Cavani and Neymar, the latter seeing him taking out a defender with a feint by rolling the ball under his foot.
On 6th December, Mbappé scored his 10th Champions League goal in a 3:1 defeat to Bayern Munich and became the youngest player to reach that mark at the age of 18 years and 11 months.
Having won his first league title with the club, on 8th May 2018, Mbappé played as PSG won 2:0 against Les Herbiers to clinch the 2017/18 Coupe de France.
On 13th August 2022, Mbappé scored his first goal of the season for PSG in a 5:2 home victory over Montpellier, after having missed a penalty earlier in the match.
Eight days later, he scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 7:1 away win over Lille. His first goal in the match was clocked at eight seconds, making it the second-fastest goal ever scored in Ligue 1 history, tenths of seconds later than Michel Rio’s goal for Guingamp against Caen in 1992.
On 6th September, Mbappé scored a brace in PSG’s opening Champions League fixture against Juventus, securing a 2:1 home victory for the Parisians.
On 11th October, he scored a penalty in a 1:1 Champions League draw at home to Benfica, becoming the leading goalscorer for PSG in European competitions with 31 goals.
However, the match was played in the backdrop of media reports that Mbappé wanted to leave PSG in the January transfer window, rumours which he denied, saying, “I’m very happy. I never asked for my departure in January.
On 23rd January 2023, Mbappé became the first PSG player to score five goals in a match, including a ten-minute hat-trick, in a 7:0 rout of Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France round of 32.
On 26th February, Mbappé scored two goals and assisted another as PSG defeated Marseille 3:0 in Le Classique. He thus became the club’s joint all-time top goalscorer with 200 goals, equalling Edinson Cavani’s record.
In the following match, a 4:2 win over Nantes, Mbappé scored his 201st PSG goal, taking the throne as the club’s leading scorer.
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He ended the Ligue 1 campaign with 29 goals, to become the top scorer for the fifth consecutive season as PSG won their record 11th Ligue 1 title.
Mbappé ended the season with the Ligue 1 Player of the Year award for the fourth consecutive season and featured in the Ligue 1 Team of the Season.
On 13th June 2023, Mbappé, via an official statement released through Agence France-Presse, affirmed his decision not to renew his contract with PSG, which was set to expire in June 2024, a decision the club had been informed about since 15th July 2022.
In response to an article published by Le Parisien saying that Mbappé wanted to join Real Madrid in the upcoming summer window, Mbappé tweeted that the rumours were “lies”, reaffirming his intention to “continue at PSG next season, where [he is] very happy”.
Now he is left to make a choice on this jaw-dropping offer. Either to accept the offer and remain in Paris till 10 years or turn down the offer and join Real Madrid. The choice is his to make.
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