After a prolonged period of uncertainty that saw Mbappé miss the preseason Asian tour and the Ligue 1 season opener against Lorient, he returned to PSG’s first team on Sunday.
Sources told ESPN that following positive talks on Saturday, Mbappé has committed to PSG and pledged not to leave on a free transfer when his contract expires next year. Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi communicated Mbappé’s commitment to the team.
The French national team captain had been fined and disciplined for refusing to extend his contract. PSG has also listed him in the transfer market and is listening to offers for the 2018 World Cup winner.
As the top scorer in Ligue 1 for five consecutive seasons, Mbappé has trained alongside other PSG players, including Georginio Wijnaldum, Julian Draxler, and Leandro Paredes, who are also up for transfer. Despite receiving offers from the club, he has turned them down, resolute in ending his contract before moving on as a free agent after this latest twist.
This narrative parallels a similar occurrence from last summer, when a contract extension was eventually announced as a three-year deal. However, it later emerged that the contract was for two years, with the third year contingent upon Mbappé’s activation.
Ahead of the clash with Lorient, coach Luis Enrique expressed hope that PSG could find a resolution to the standoff with Mbappé, highlighting the club’s experience in managing contract issues with the forward.
As PSG gears up for their Ligue 1 encounter against Toulouse on Saturday, all eyes remain on Mbappé’s future, which seems poised for another chapter of twists and turns in this transfer saga.
