Kylian Mbappe could leave PSG early due to clause in new contract - reports

Kylian Mbappe could choose to leave Paris Saint-Germain sooner than expected due to a clause in his new contract, according to reports. Mbappe ended speculation about a move to long-term admirers Real Madrid by signing a new deal with the French capital club in May, agreeing to terms until the end of the 2024/25 season.

Ad According to L'Equipe, however, that three-year deal is in actuality a two-year contract with an extra optional year — one that can only be triggered with the consent of the player. Champions LeagueMbappe brace gets PSG off to winning start against Juve06/09/2022 AT 18:14 That means that Mbappe could leave on a free a year sooner than previously reported.

The nature of what would be an expiring contract after next season may also prompt Real Madrid and other suitors to re-engage PSG in talks over the player's signing if the French club wish to receive a transfer fee for the forward. Mbappe has made a fine start to the season in the French capital, scoring seven times in Ligue 1 and striking twice as the club began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win against Juventus last week.

That is despite alleged tension with forward colleague Neymar, who appeared annoyed by Mbappe's decision to shoot himself rather than square the ball for the Brazilian in a better position during that Juventus win. Manager Christophe Galtier, who succeeded Mauricio Pochettino at PSG this summer, has dismissed any talk of a rift between the pair.

«The relationship between Kylian and Ney is good and I’m not waffling here,» Galtier said. «Having spoken with Kylian, who I think spoke about it with Neymar… they’re together in training exercises, they’re often together in the warm-ups.» Mbappe also insisted that, while their