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The French forward has hit out at the way the Ligue 1 club is run and pointed to some shortcomings that include ‘poor’ treatment towards Lionel Messi
Kylian Mbappe has launched another offensive against his club PSG, pointing to their 'shortcomings' and Lionel Messi's departure as reasons for his decision not to extend his contract.
The French superstar this week dropped the bombshell news that he has no intention of penning fresh terms beyond 2024.
The development has put Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United and other top European sides on red alert, with PSG now backed into a corner.
They are desperate not to lose him for free next summer so could look to cash in now, despite Mbappe's declaration that he will stay another season.
The player himself has spoken to Italian paper Gazzetta dello Sport about the situation.
“For a player like me, the goal is to win everything. And we knew that at PSG there were shortcomings that sooner or later we were going to end up paying for,” said the French forward.
“I didn't say I wanted to be sold to Real Madrid or want to leave, but only that I won't activate the option on the extra year.
“With PSG, there has never been any talk of a renewal. Messi gone? Bad news now needs to be replaced.”
On Tuesday, Mbappe responded online to a report that he wanted to join Real, replying: “LIES. I have already said that I will continue at PSG where I am very happy.”
But it seems the 24-year-old in not content with the way the club is being run and lamented Messi, who is joining Inter Miami, leaving.
“He’s one of the greatest players in the history of football. It's never good news when someone like Messi leaves,” he added.
“I don't quite understand why so many people were so relieved that he was gone. He didn't get the respect he deserved in France.”
Despite Mbappe's proclamation that he is happy and wants to stay for another year, the situation is clear, he will either extend his contract or be sold.
Madrid are the club he dreamed of playing for as a child and remain the most realistic option.
The cost of such a transfer, plus Financial FairPlay restrictions, mean Chelsea and Manchester United, though both admirers, declared a move to them as 'very unlikely' while Bayern Munich also ruled themselves out.
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