“The management of the club in charge of its extension“contractual, signed a year ago, was informed” on July 15, 2022 of its decision (not to continue beyond 2024) and the sole purpose of the email was to confirm what had been previously specified orally, “according to the text transmitted by the French international player.
“Kylian Mbappé and his entourage claim they have never spoken to the club about this point during the year, except 15 days ago to announce the sending of the mail. No eventual new extension was, on the other hand, mentioned,” the statement added. .
“After having publicly stated these past few weeks that he will be a Parisian next season, Kylian Mbappé has not requested his departure this summer but simply confirmed to the club that his extra year was not activated“, explain Mbappé and his environment.
Finally, “they regret that the receipt of this email has been disseminated to the media and that these exchanges have been made public with the sole objective of damaging their image and the proper development of conversations with the club.”
The sending of Mbappé’s email to PSG’s address came just over a year after the 24-year-old striker’s surprise renewal with PSG, his club since 2017.
The world champion in 2018, wanted above all by Real Madrid, had renewed until 2024, with the possibility for him to activate an option for an extra year.
According to a close source, PSG does not contemplate the option of letting its star go free at the end of his contract, in 2024, opening the door to a transfer this summer (boreal) in case the negotiations do not reach port before the July 31st.