Gary Lineker shares verdict on Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid snub with harsh reality check

Former Barcelona star Gary Lineker has shared his verdict on Kylian Mbappe's decision to snub Real Madrid to stay with PSG with a harsh reality check for Los Blancos.

Mbappe has opted to sign a three-year contract extension with the Ligue 1 champions, keeping him in the French capital until 2025. It means he will not be joining Madrid on a free transfer this summer, as many had expected.

His decision has provoked uproar in Madrid, with La Liga themselves releasing a statement confirming they would file an official complaint with UEFA. Los Blancos will now have to find a new Galactico to build their team around, with club president Florentino Perez having all but assured fans that Mbappe would be joining.

Lineker, though, is holding no time for Madrid and La Liga's complaints about Mbappe's decision to stay. Instead, the Match of the Day host blasted the two organisations for their moaning, delivering a brutal retort about their current status in the European football order.

"I love Spanish football, but the bleating about @KMbappe staying at @PSG_English ruining the sport is a bit much. The 2 Spanish giants have always attracted and paid enormous sums for for the game’s superstars. No one else got a look in. Can’t always have things your own way," Lineker tweeted.

While Madrid is understood to be Mbappe's favourite club growing up, the attacker will now continue to feature for PSG's team of superstars. And the 23-year-old insisted that staying in France was the right decision.

"I would like to announce that I have chosen to extend my contract at Paris Saint-Germain, and of course I am delighted. I am convinced that here I can continue to grow at a club that provides everything necessary to perform at the highest