PSG WILL ‘NEVER’ ALLOW KYLIAN MBAPPE TO LEAVE SAYS AL-KHELAIFI
Kylian Mbappe won’t be allowed to leave Paris Saint-Germain despite intense speculation about his future according to club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
The 22-year-old, who has just one year left on his contract at the Parc des Princes, has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid, who have long seen the French forward as a long-term target.
However, Al-Khelaifi says Real Madrid, or any other potential suitors, should forget about signing Mbappe.
“I’ll be clear, Kylian is going to stay with PSG. We’re never going to sell him and he’ll never leave for free,” Al-Khelaifi said in an interview with French newspaper L’Equipe.
“I never give details to the media about ongoing negotiations,” he continued, referencing ongoing contract discussions with Mbappe. “All I can say is that it’s progressing well. I hope we’ll find common ground.
“It’s Paris, it’s his country. He has a mission, not just to be a football player, but to promote Ligue 1, his country and his capital.
“He is a fantastic boy, as a person and as an athlete. He’ll win the Ballon d’Or in years to come, I’m 100% sure.
“He has everything he needs to extend here. Where can he go? Which club in terms of ambition and project can compete with PSG today?”