Kylian Mbappe

18 Jul

Kylian Mbappé Prepared To Sue PSG Over Unpaid Wages According To Player’s Mother

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Kylian Mbappé is prepared to sue former club Paris Saint-Germain if the French giants refuse to pay him the amount he is owed, according to the player’s mother Fayza Lamari. Sources told ESPN the Ligue 1 champions are yet to pay Mbappé €80 million ($86m) for a bonus plus two months in 2024 wages. Mbappé, 25, left PSG after his contract expired in June and joined Real Madrid as a free agent on a five-year contract. When asked if Mbappé is ready to take PSG to court, Lamari told Le Parisien as reported in Diario AS: “If we have no other choice, yes, of course. Now, I really…

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01 Jul

Euro 2024: Playing With A Mask Is Horrible – Mbappe

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France captain Kylian Mbappe says he finds playing with a mask on “absolutely horrible” as he prepares to lead his side in their Euro 2024 last-16 match with Belgium on Monday. The 25-year-old striker broke his nose in a collision during his side’s 1-0 win against Austria in their opening game of the tournament. He missed the goalless draw with the Netherlands but returned and scored as France drew 1-1 with Poland. Mbappe wore a protective mask in that game but said he found it uncomfortable. “I didn’t think it would be, but playing with a mask is absolutely horrible,”…

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21 Jun

Mbappe ‘Moving In Right Direction’ To Play Against Netherlands

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France boss Didier Deschamps says “everything is moving in the right direction” for Kylian Mbappe to be available to play against the Netherlands in their second Euro 2024 match on Friday. The 25-year-old striker was forced off during Monday’s 1-0 victory over Austria after breaking his nose. His face struck opponent Kevin Danso’s shoulder in the follow-through from an aerial challenge. Mbappe was taken to Dusseldorf hospital, where the break was confirmed, before returning to the national team’s camp. The French Football Federation (FFF) said he did not require surgery and a protective mask would be made for the forward. “I…

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05 Jun

‘Things And People Made Me Unhappy At PSG’ – Mbappe

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France forward Kylian Mbappe says “things and people made me unhappy” in his final year at Paris St-Germain. Mbappe, 25, will join Real Madrid on a five-year deal when his Paris St-Germain contract expires on 30 June. PSG’s all-time leading goalscorer refused to sign a year’s extension to his contract last August leading to a stand-off which saw him train away from the first-team. “At PSG I wasn’t unhappy, that would be biting the hand that feeds you, and spitting in the face of all the people who defended me, but things and people made me unhappy,” said Mbappe on Tuesday. “But…

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05 Mar

Kylian Mbappe: Can PSG Afford To Leave Out Striker Before Expected Real Madrid Move?

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If the events that unfolded in Paris St-Germain’s last game are anything to go by, it is going to be an interesting final few months for Kylian Mbappe at the French club. Mbappe has agreed to join Real Madrid this summer and, although that has not been officially confirmed by PSG, it seems they are preparing for life without him. Against Monaco last Friday, Mbappe was taken off during the break after a goalless first half for the France striker and his team. But rather than sit with his teammates on the PSG bench, Mbappe instead opted to join his mother in…

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20 Feb

Kylian Mbappe Agrees To Join Real Madrid Ahead Of 2024-2025 Season

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The France captain, 25, has told PSG he intends to leave the club with his contract expiring in June. Mbappe has not signed a contract with Real yet, but the deal could be announced once it is no longer possible for the clubs to meet in this season’s Champions League. The World Cup winner is PSG’s record goalscorer with 244 goals. Mbappe wanted his future sorted before March, so on 13 February, before training, he met PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and told him he was leaving and joining Real. After reports emerged last Thursday that he would leave, Mbappe was left out…

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16 Feb

Kylian Mbappe To Leave PSG

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Kylian Mbappe will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of this season when his contract expires. Mbappe has communicated his decision to PSG but the terms of his exit are yet to be fully agreed. An official announcement is expected once the situation is finalised in the next few months. The Athletic reported this month Mbappe was leaning towards joining Real Madrid upon the expiration of his PSG contract but influential members of his entourage have been left unconvinced by the Spanish club’s offer, which is delaying the process. As The Athletic previously reported, Mbappe has known since early January…

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15 Feb

UCL: Mbappe Scores As PSG Beat Real Sociedad In First Leg

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Kylian Mbappe marked his return from injury with a goal as Paris St-Germain took control of their Champions League last-16 tie against Real Sociedad. The French champions have an underwhelming Champions League record and were enduring a frustrating night until Mbappe pounced. Having missed his side’s previous match with an ankle problem, Mbappe scored at the back post after a corner. Bradley Barcola added the second with a lovely finish past Alex Remiro. Real Sociedad keeper Remiro had earlier denied Mbappe a second when he tipped his attempt on to the crossbar. PSG were far from their best in the…

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01 Sep

PSG President Offers Kylian Mbappe Update On Transfer Deadline Day

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Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has insisted he has held "very good conversations" with Kylian Mbappe as the French side seek to resolve the uncertainty over his future. Mbappe was made available for transfer earlier this summer when he declined to trigger the extension in his contract which, as it stands, is set to expire at the end of the current campaign. Since being left out of the pre-season squad, Mbappe has been reintegrated into Luis Enrique's team and already has three goals in just 129 minutes of Ligue 1 action this season. Mbappe, for his part, has always insisted…

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25 Jul

Erik ten Hag Responds To Man Utd Links With Kylian Mbappe

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Erik ten Hag has been quizzed on Manchester United's supposed interest in Kylian Mbappe. Paris Saint-Germain informed Mbappe last Friday that he would not be allowed to travel with the first team for their pre-season tour of Asia as they were looking to sell him before the end of the summer transfer window. The forward previously intimated he would not sign a new contract beyond 2024. PSG accepted a world-record £259m bid from Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal on Monday, allowing Mbappe to hold talks over personal terms. While Al Hilal have made their move, a number of clubs…

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