PSG sporting director Leonardo still hopes Kylian Mbappe stays: ‘Will try everything’

PSG sporting director Leonardo still hopes Kylian Mbappe stays: ‘Will try everything’

Sports director Leonardo from Paris Saint-Germain emphasized in an interview that hopes for star striker Kylian Mbappe staying beyond the summer have not been given up by a long way.

OfThe TeamAsked about the chances of an extension of Mbappe’s contract, which expires at the end of June, Leonardo replied: “I can’t say that, but we have possibilities. As long as there is no signature, we will try everything and do everything to keep him.”

In recent months, it has become increasingly clear that Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid is likely. According to information from GOAL and SPOX the signing of the 23-year-old world champion also enjoys the highest priority with the royal team. Leonardo still hopes to tempt Mbappe into a long-term future in Paris.

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The atmosphere in the Parc des Princes during the recent 3-1 home win over Saint-Etienne, in which Mbappe was the outstanding man on the pitch with two goals and one assist, was “special”. “I think Kylian has really thought things through the right way,” said Leonardo.

However, the sporting director denied reports of a contract offer from PSG that would bring Mbappe 200 million euros in two years: “That’s not true, we haven’t submitted a precise offer. I think the salary will be the last piece of the puzzle that we will give to this one Add contract. Rather, we want to put him in the best position to be the best player he can be. The salary thing will end up being done within two minutes.”

Since Mbappe’s current contract ends on June 30th, according to the current status, he would even be available for free after the season. PSG had transferred 145 million euros for Mbappe to AS Monaco in the summer of 2017, since then the 53-time French international has scored 156 goals in 205 competitive games for Paris.

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