Mbappé, the unexpected argument that would have tipped the scales

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While his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season, Kylian Mbappé has reportedly made the decision to leave the club in June.

The soap opera ends: Kylian Mbappé should leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his contract, next June. RMC Sport indicated this Thursday evening that the captain of the France team would have announced to Nasser Al-Khelaïfi his desire to put an end to his Parisian adventure, after 7 years of good and loyal service.

So what parameter tipped the scales? A few weeks ago, Pierre Ménès felt that it was not necessarily the prospect of competing against his rival Erling Haaland that attracted the Bondy prodigy. “ JHe thinks Mbappé doesn’t care about being in the same championship as Haaland. This is absolutely not an argument for Mbappé. Among Mbappé’s challenges is winning the Champions League and the Ballon d’Or with PSG“, explained the journalist on his YouTube channel.

Not a question of money

There is an important factor for Mbappé, it is the Euro, continued Pierre Ménès. The journalist perceives a potential coronation for the Blues in Germany as a turning point. “If the Blues win the Euro in July, with a very successful Mbappé, it will very significantly increase Mbappé’s chances for the Ballon d’Or, whether he plays at PSG or elsewhere. »

One thing is certain: the financial aspect did not take precedence in this matter. And if the Ballon d’Or is really a central argument, then the choice of Real Madrid, renowned for its lobbying in this area, is difficult to dispute…

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