Kylian Mbappé said French President Emmanuel Macron has no influence on his career choices as the Paris Saint-Germain forward lost his cool on Thursday when questioned about his future with the Ligue 1 champions.
Mbappé sent a letter to PSG stating that he had no intention of extending his contract, which expires in 2024, but he later clarified that he had not asked the French club to allow him to move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
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When Mbappé was linked with a move away from PSG in 2021, Macron had urged him to stay at PSG and to continue playing in the French top flight.
French media reported earlier this week that Macron said he would push for Mbappé to stay but the 24-year-old simply reiterated his stance that his plan was to remain with PSG next season.
“What influence does the president have? On my career today, in 2023, none. He wants me to stay in Paris, my objective is to stay. We’re on the same wavelength,” Mbappé told reporters ahead of France‘s European Championship qualifier against Gibraltar on Friday.
“Am I going to leave PSG? I’ve already answered, I’ve said that my objective is to stay at PSG, that’s my only option at the moment. I’m ready to come back when pre-season resumes.
“I didn’t think a letter killed anyone or that I had offended anyone.”
