Officially a member of Real Madrid since June 3, Kylian Mbappe began to reveal more about his deal with Los Blancos, as well as some hidden corners behind the reason he decided to leave PSG.
Kylian Mbappe had a period of punishment before PSG’s summer tour in 2023. At that time, rumors about him joining Real Madrid arose with the highest frequency. The French team forced their star to practice separately and not participate in summer friendly matches in Asia.
That was the time when Mbappe’s psychology was most severely affected. He could immediately say goodbye instead of waiting until February of this year. However, thanks to the advice of captain Luis Enrique and Sports Director Luis Campos, Kylian Mbappe decided to stay.
“At that time, I was informed that I would not be on the team’s roster for the tour. I heard that directly from the club, heard it in the media, everywhere I saw it. , very clear.
At that time, teacher Enrique and Mr. Campos influenced me a lot. Without them, I may never set foot on the field in this shirt again. That’s why I always feel grateful to Mr. Enrique and Mr. Campos.
At that time, there was a lot of criticism, but perhaps, I was capable of evaluating my performance. I don’t have any problems but this place seems to be of a slightly lower standard than it should be.
But okay, it’s all over now. Being able to compete continuously, winning titles year after year is a great source of pride. Maybe next year, I won’t be satisfied with that standard anymore” – Mbappe shared in a press conference when gathering with the French team for a series of friendly matches ahead of EURO 2024.
The summer of 2023 was also the time when Mbappe struggled the most with PSG’s management, especially boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi. When signing an extension in the summer of 2022, this striker’s contract with the Parc des Princes team has a term of 2 years with a self-activation clause for 1 additional year. However, this clause was held by Mbappe and in the end, he did not use it in the summer of 2024.
President Al-Khelaifi considered this an act of betrayal by rookie Real Madrid. Before that, he himself held Mbappe’s jersey with the number 2025 printed on it and held it up with the striker in front of tens of thousands of fans in Paris. It’s easy to understand why in Mbappe’s last days at PSG, conflicts continuously occurred between the two. There are rumors that the two had an argument right in the dressing room. And then, at a private party to say goodbye to PSG, Mbappe invited 250 people, but there was absolutely no Al-Khelaifi among them.
“I am very, very happy at this moment. It is a liberation, a relief in my psychology. I am extremely proud to be wearing the Real Madrid shirt, my dream destination since 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood. Please give me a thank you. Deepest gratitude to this club, the greatest team in the world.
I came here with humility. Thank you to those who have texted and called to congratulate me over the past several hours. Thank you everyone at Real Madrid, especially the president. He has put his trust in me from day one and until now, that has not changed” – Mbappe shared.
