It can be hard to keep up with all things Kylian Mbappe in the modern age.
Is he staying at Paris Saint-Germain? Is he joining Real Madrid? Will the love triangle between the French World Cup winner and the two European giants ever end?
Well, the finishing line to one of the modern game’s most obvious yet protracted transfer sagas is in sight. Mbappe has made his decision, and it’s one that will leave PSG fans heartbroken.
The 25-year-old has informed Nasser Al-Khelaifi he plans to leave Paris this summer, having previously promised the club president he would reveal his decision to him personally once it was made.
🚨 BREAKING: Kylian Mbappe has communicated decision to leave PSG this summer. Terms yet to be fully agreed. #PSG + 25yo will communicate when finalised in coming months. Will save club €200m per year & they will focus on youth / collective @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/eCsQoaKeXL
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) February 15, 2024
Will the dream 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 become a reality for Kylian Mbappe? 💭 pic.twitter.com/TJLnAa93kC
— 90min (@90min_Football) February 15, 2024
The worst kept secret in Football is about to happen. Mbappe to Real Madrid. Seems like its been inevitable for about 5 years.
— Spion Kop (@TheKopHQ) February 15, 2024
Mbappe to Arsenal, here we go.
— WelBeast (@WelBeast) February 15, 2024
Here we go. pic.twitter.com/sDg0bpFBNz
— CFChris. (@EmenaIo) February 15, 2024
The saga hasn’t been captivating enough for some, mind. You can’t please everyone, after all.
Seen this tweet 3 straight years. Not buying it until i see it
— fcbKimmich (@w4nner7489) February 15, 2024
The Mbappe 💣 isn’t hitting like it’s supposed to ngl it’s a worn out story now
— 🔗 (@Gideoomatic) February 15, 2024
Others just got straight to the point. Mbappe has long flirted with the idea of joining Real Madrid, and while no final decision has been made on his future, 90min understands the former Monaco star has a proposal from Los Blancos worth similar to the terms he was offered previously in 2021.
Mbappe’s arrival could usher in a new era of dominance at the Bernabeu. Jude Bellingham has emerged as the favourite for the next Ballon d’Or since moving to Spain, while the electric Vinicius Junior enhances his world-class status year upon year.
Florentino Perez and Carlo Ancelotti have already cultivated quite the squad, but Mbappe’s arrival would take the roster into Galactico territory.
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— Tchouameni Aurélien (@atchouameni) February 15, 2024
It took some time but Kylian Mbappé’s serious club career is finally about to begin.
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) February 15, 2024
Don’t think the world is really ready for 5+ years of Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Endrick, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Militao, Guler, etc…
Madrid getting Mbappé would just be straight up unfair. And they’ll sign other superstars as well.
— EiF (@EiFSoccer) February 15, 2024
The possible left flank of Real Madrid next season looks FIRE. 🔥🫡 pic.twitter.com/cCk4anHJTa
— MC (@MbappeCentral) February 15, 2024
Kylian Mbappe, the Santiago Bernabeu awaits.pic.twitter.com/2D1H0wNxvA
— Omar 🇦🇪 (@LosB1ancos_) February 15, 2024
Kylian Mbappe, Alphonso Davies, Vinicius jr, Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde and Rodrygo on a counter against Araujo and Kounde with Old man Gundogan and frenkie ball watching and pedri spinning😭😭😂pic.twitter.com/LAe8Lg2QNq
— dhes_mund (@des_xxy) February 15, 2024
Militao, Rodrygo, Valverde, Vinicius, Bellingham, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Brahim, Endrick, potentially Mbappe and Davies.
Is this the best core of ‘young’ players a club has ever had? It’s honestly ridiculous.
— Xav Salazar (@XavsFutbol) February 15, 2024
Barcelona fans hearing the mbappe news, lol it is over for them. pic.twitter.com/fD2kxoRWgL
— Gonablancos (@Midnight_N0) February 15, 2024
All this barely a day after Mbappe led PSG to a 2-0 win in the first leg of their last-16 tie with Real Sociedad in the Champions League. The French giants have long struggled in Europe’s premier club competition despite their lucrative spending over the past 15 years, while Madrid are renowned as serial winners on the continent.
The closest Mbappe came to European glory with PSG was in 2020 when they were defeated finalists to winners Bayern Munich. They look unlikely to test Europe’s top sides this year, but the France captain would be revered forever in the nation’s capital if he led the club to a first ever UCL crown, having long been their all-time leading goalscorer.
