According to the reports on Monday, PSG now faces the dilemma of either selling the 24-year-old forward, who scored a hat-trick for France in the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina, or witnessing him depart the club without any transfer fee at the conclusion of his contract in June 2024.
Initially, there were indications in France that PSG was optimistic about extending Mbappe's contract. However, Mbappe previously found himself in a similar situation last year when he was linked with a transfer to Real Madrid but eventually signed a contract extension with PSG.
Real Madrid may now intensify their interest in Mbappe as they seek to strengthen their forward line following Karim Benzema's move to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, there is uncertainty surrounding the future of another PSG star, Neymar from Brazil.
Mbappe's departure would be a significant blow to PSG, as he is considered a national icon in France and widely regarded as one of the few players capable of succeeding Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as football's leading star. While Mbappe aimed to help PSG secure their first Champions League title, the team experienced another disappointment in the prestigious competition, which Manchester City ultimately won by defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in the final on Saturday.
Having won five French league titles with PSG and achieving World Cup glory with France in 2018, Mbappe's departure would mark a substantial loss for both PSG and French football as a whole.