Kylian Mbappe has decided not to activate the option to extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain for one year, reports L’Equipe.

Kylian Mbappe will not activate the option to extend his contract with PSG

According to Hexagon, Mbappe (24) has until July 31, 2023 to activate the option but intends not to, giving him the opportunity to negotiate with another team from January this month, when he enters the final six months of his contract

The French star was close to signing for Spanish club Real Madrid a year ago when his old deal with PSG expired, but the Paris team finally managed to convince Mbappe to sign a new two-year deal with the option of an additional season, writes Agerpres. .

Madrid previously tried to sign Mbappe in 2021, but their offer of €200 million was rejected by Paris officials.

L’Equipe notes that Mbappe’s decision not to activate this option would also be a way of putting pressure on PSG club managers for transfers to be made after the end of the current season.

“Mbappe will not leave this summer, even if he only has one year left on his contract. Everything is going well with him,” a source in the PSG club told L’Equipe.

In addition to Real Madrid, who have never given up on the idea of ​​hiring Mbappe, the French forward is also in the sights of the most important clubs in the Premier League, led by Manchester United, who are going to make a significant investment. in transfers this summer, British media reports.