Kylian Mbappe the PSG star striker joined the club as a teenager, their relationship started with great fanfare but it ended due to the tension of the Champions League trophy.
Kylian Mbappé Farewell
He signed a deal with the club worth 180 million euros ($194 million). The superstar striker played his last home match against Toulouse who defeated PSG 3-1 in “Parc des Princes”
His name was announced at the stadium, yet he faced loud jeers from some part of the crowd just two days after confirming his exit from the club. Despite all this, Mbappé found comfort in the relaxing welcome from other PSG fans.
However, In discussions about his imminent exit from the soccer world, French champions PSG chose to stay silent on the matter. Kylian Mbappé’s announcement, made came up in a late-evening video on X (formerly Twitter), seemed to get PSG off guard, as it bypassed the club’s usual communication channels.
PSG Silent Farewell
During his announcement at the Sunday night kickoff, The official feed of PSG on X (formerly Twitter) was active with a lot of posts. These posts tackled different topics and opinions, including highlights of next season’s home strip, promotional content for partnerships, highlights of the Paris Saint-German women’s team moving to the French Cup final, and information on match kickoff time across different time zones.
Moreover, missing from Paris Saint-German social media updates was any mention of Kylian Mbappé’s departure. Despite the burst of activity on the club’s official feed, there was a significant silence regarding one of the team’s most high-profile players making a big announcement.
PSG paid no tribute to the star player at their Sunday game, despite it not being their last match of the season.
Instead, it was left to the ultra supporters from the CUP, or Paris Ultra Collective, to honor him with a banner and a giant display in his image.
The division between the cash-rich Qatari-owned club and its 256-goal record scorer appears to run deep.
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A brief of how the relationship fell out
- New Contract: The club offered Kylian Mbappé a new record contract in 2022 but failed to fulfill promises, causing disappointment.
- Offer Declined: Kylian Mbappé declined the option for another year, putting PSG in a position to sell him to avoid losing him for free.
- Fallout and Tensions: After being left out of the preseason tour, Mbappé posted a photo of himself online after training with some fringe players, tensions arose as Mbappé was excluded from the starting league game. With Lionel Messi gone and Neymar Junior on his way to join Al-Hilal, PSG coach Luis Enrique simply could not afford to keep overlooking Mbappé. He returned in the next league game and scored a penalty.
- Time to Leave: In mid-February, Mbappé announced to the club president about his exit, which was made public later on Friday.
- Lower Status: His status at PSG became unsure, with fallout rising between him and the coach. Enrique said he was rotating Mbappé to keep him awake for the bigger games. They jumped into each other’s arms after PSG knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League quarterfinals, with Mbappé scoring twice in the second leg.
- Challenges in the UEFA Champions League: In all efforts to keep him fresh, Kylian Mbappé’s performance in the Champions League wasn’t good enough, contributing to PSG’s exit.
- Final Match: His last game for PSG will be in the French Cup final against Lyon which will be held on May 25th.
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