Kylian Mbappe confirms PSG exit; expected to sign for Real Madrid
The Hindu
Kylian Mbappé announces departure from PSG, expected to join Real Madrid, leaving a legacy as French league top scorer.
Kylian Mbappé confirmed what the football world was long expecting to hear, announcing that he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a widely expected move to Real Madrid.
Mbappé said on X on Friday that his final home game for PSG will be on Sunday against Toulouse.
"I never thought it would be this difficult to leave my country," he said in the video post. "I think I needed this, a new challenge after seven years."
An emotional-looking Mbappé gulped and paused for breath as he addressed PSG's fans.
"It's a club I will keep in my mind for my entire life. I will tell everybody I had the chance to play here." He added, "You will stay in my heart forever," then winked and raised a thumb.
According to sports daily L'Equipe, Mbappé went to meet and dine with PSG ultras known as CUP (Paris Ultras Collective) shortly after making his announcement. They were set to discuss tributes to him at Parc des Princes on Sunday night.
After that game, French champion PSG has league games to follow at Nice and Metz. He is once more the French league top scorer, with 26 goals.
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