Kylian Mbappe needs Lionel Messi concession to ensure Real Madrid live to regret snub

Before kick-off, a lone Real Madrid supporter walked around Paris with a sign above his head which stated “Mbappe you will regret”.

Much of the build-up to last month’s Champions League final was circled around the Spanish club’s failure to land Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe.

The Frenchman was available on a free, Real believed they had lured him away from his homeland. But there was a change of heart and strings were pulled. The offer of more money and power at Parc des Princes kept him in Paris for three more years. Well, that’s the length of contract he has signed anyways.

Those in Spain - and that plucky fan in Paris - believe Mbappe has made the wrong decision. Those in Paris don’t agree. As Real prepared to beat Liverpool later that day to win their 14th European Cup, up at the home of PSG there was still a buzz.

The showpiece event was happening on the other side of the city but fans were still flocking to the 16th arrondissement. Some came out of the stadium after a tour, some were inside the club shop buying the No 7 shirts of their hero who had put pen to paper days earlier.

“We are selling 100s more,” said one of the shop staff about the Mbappe jerseys which were on offer. Meanwhile, Paris native Leo wandered in front of the wall of legends at the ground.

“It was nervous times,” he said. “We were very happy when we get the news. I think it gives us real belief.

“He’s the most promising player in the world right now. He will dominate like [Cristiano] Ronaldo in the next 10 years and hopefully that will be at PSG.”

Joy was in the air, for sure. There was some concern, though..."I think he now has too much power,” said Ozan, a PSG supporter who had travelled over from Germany. “Maybe he is bigger