Kylian Mbappe has agreed to join Real Madrid this summer. Mbappe, who is the captain of the French national team and holds the record for the most goals scored at PSG with 244, informed the club that he intends to leave, as his contract is set to expire in June.
While Mbappe has not yet signed a contract with Real Madrid, an official announcement is expected once it becomes impossible for the two clubs to meet in the current Champions League season. Seeking to have his future resolved before March, Mbappe met with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi on February 13 to communicate his decision to leave and join Real Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, has already formulated plans on how to incorporate Mbappe into the team. The proposed setup includes England midfielder Jude Bellingham in a deeper role, Brazilian Vinicius Jr. on the left, and Mbappe playing in the left-of-center position. If Croatian midfielder Luka Modric departs this summer, Mbappe is expected to inherit the coveted number 10 shirt he wears for France.
Kylian Mbappe will take a pay cut to join Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain this summer ☀️
Mbappe told PSG last week he would leave the club at the end of this season with his contract set to expire – and will become a Real player on July 1 📝
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 20, 2024
Mbappe, a World Cup winner, initially joined PSG in 2017 from Monaco, winning five Ligue 1 titles with the club. His impending move to Real Madrid involves a five-year deal with an annual salary of 15 million euros (£12.8 million), a 150 million euro (£128 million) signing-on bonus spread over five years, and a share of his image rights.
Kylian Mbappé is set to earn over $16M per year and receive a signing-on fee worth $162M at Real Madrid, reports @GuillemBalague
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— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 20, 2024
Despite not having officially signed with Real Madrid, Mbappe’s decision to leave PSG was made clear in advance, allowing for planning and negotiations. His recent exclusion from the starting lineup against Nantes did not hinder his impact, as he came off the bench to score a penalty, helping PSG secure a 2-0 lead against Real Sociedad in the Champions League last-16 tie.
Mbappe’s departure from PSG was preceded by a contract extension, which he ultimately declined due to his refusal to agree to an additional 12 months. Despite a substantial offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, amounting to a world record £259m, Mbappe turned down the opportunity and returned to first-team training after positive discussions with PSG.
Overall, he has 244 goals and 93 assists in 291 games for PSG and has helped the club to five Ligue 1 title wins.