Kylian Mbappe informs PSG he will not trigger contract extension, AP source says

12.06.2023 - 22:43 arabnews.com

MANCHESTER, England: Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will not take up the option of a 12-month extension on his contract, which expires at the end of next season.

The France superstar confirmed his decision in a letter to PSG, a person with knowledge of the correspondence told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly. The person also said PSG would not allow Mbappe to leave as a free agent, raising the possibility of an immediate bidding war by other clubs and potential transfer this summer.

The French club, which is owned by Qatar Sports Investments, has already seen Lionel Messi leave for nothing in return, with the Argentine great making a stunning move to MLS team Inter Miami.

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France captain Kylian Mbappe and Les Bleus urged an end to violence and called for "dialogue and reconstruction" on Friday as France was hit by a fourth night of protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager. "The time of violence must give way to that of mourning, dialogue and reconstruction," the team said in a statement posted on social media by the Paris Saint-Germain superstar. Les Bleus said they were "shocked by the brutal death of young Nahel" but asked that violence give way to "other peaceful and constructive ways of expressing oneself".

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