Kylian Mbappe says he is still “thinking” about signing a new contract at PSG, but the star striker has not yet decided … with Real Madrid and Liverpool on red alert for his signature
- Kylian Mbappe has only 18 months for his current contract at PSG
- The Frenchman admits that he has not yet decided on his long-term future at the club
- Real Madrid and Liverpool are among the clubs following his situation
- Mbappe spoke after scoring twice in a victory for PSG against Montpellier
PSG striker Kylian Mbappe admits he is still undecided on signing a new deal for Ligue 1 champions.
The 22-year-old is now in the last 18 months of his transaction in the French capital, with Real Madrid and Liverpool among the stakeholders.
The French World Cup winner has been consistently linked to a move to Madrid in particular, and may work under the leadership of well-known admirer and compatriot Zinedine Zidane, but Mbappe insists he has yet to make a decision on his long-term future. .
Kylian Mbappe has not yet made a decision on extending his contract at Paris Saint-Germain
Mbappe scored twice for PSG in a comfortable 4-0 win over Montpellier on Friday night
“We are in talks with the club to try to find a suitable project,” Mbappe told French media. Telefoot, after PSG’s 4-0 win over Montpellier on Friday night in which the 22-year-old scored twice.
“I said I was thinking about it because I think … if I sign, it should be a long-term commitment to Paris Saint-Germain.
‘I’m very happy here. I have always been very happy. The fans and the club have always helped me and for that alone I will always be grateful. But I want to think about what I want to do in the next few years, where I want to be. That’s what I’m thinking.
“I will have to make a decision soon, but I am thinking about it. If I had the answer right now, I would give it.
The 22-year-old has just started working with PSG’s new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino
“I do not want to sign a contract and say a year later that I want to leave. If I sign it is to stay and that is worth the time to reflect on my decision. ‘
Mbappe has just started working with PSG’s new coach, Mauricio Pochettino, who replaced Thomas Tuchel in early January.
The French international scored 104 goals in 146 matches in Paris and was part of the team that finished second in the Champions League last season.
This season, he has scored 14 goals in 22 matches in all competitions, PSG will win a fourth consecutive domestic title.
Real manager Zinedine Zidane (left) is a long-term admirer of his French colleague Mbappe
The latest reports from Spain say that Real Madrid’s plan is to attract Mbappe in the summer, in what is labeled “Operation Mbappe”.
The Spanish giants believe that the fee for signing Mbappe could vary from 150 million euros (135 million pounds) to 222 million euros (200 million pounds), PSG probably wanting to recover what they paid for signing to Neymar from Barcelona in 2017 – 198 million pounds.
PSG have absolutely no desire to lose Mbappe, either this summer or next, but if the 22-year-old refuses to sign a new contract in France, then he could be forced to re-evaluate his situation in the summer, so as not to lose for a reduced fee in his last year.
