Reasons why Kylian Mbappe snubbed Real Madrid have emerged. The French striker snubbed Real Madrid to continue on at the Parc des Princes after agreeing to a new three-year contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
The Details of the extraordinary lengths PSG went to for Mbappe have emerged. PSG promised to overhaul how the club is run to focus more on football matters
Mbappe will receive a £34m-a-year pay packet and £126m signing-on bonus. He also maintains substantial control over lucrative image rights. This equates to roughly £653,000-a-week. Real were only prepared to give Mbappe control of 65% of the lucrative rights.
This contract makes Mbappe the highest-paid player in world football.
Sporting director Leonardo has been fired and further changes are anticipated in the coming days, showing the influence of Mbappe over not only the PSG team but the club as a whole.
It remains to be seen whether manager Mauricio Pochettino keeps his job after their dramatic defeat to Real in the Champions League last-16.
‘I would like to announce that I have chosen to extend my contract at Paris Saint-Germain, and of course I am delighted,’ Mbappe said.
‘I am convinced that here I can continue to grow at a club that provides everything necessary to perform at the highest level.
‘I am also delighted to continue to play in France, the country where I was born, where I have grown up and where I have made my name.
‘I would like to thank the President, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, for his trust, his understanding and his patience.
‘I would also like to thank all the fans of Paris Saint-Germain, both in France and around the world, for their support, especially in recent months. Together, side by side and ambitious, we will make magic in Paris.’
