SUMMARY
- Kylian Mbappe is in talks to move to Real Madrid during the 2024 transfer window.
- According to reports the French President has called Mbappe and Khelaifi for dinner.
After years of rumors, the mercurial Frenchman appears to be leaving the Parc des Princes in the summer with his transfer to Real Madrid all but confirmed. According to Le Parisien, Mbappe and club president Al-Khelaifi have received an invitation to Paris’ Elysee Palace from President Macron, who is no new to intervening in issues at the capital club.
The report claims that Macron has invited Mbappe and Khelaifi to a dinner he is hosting in honor of Sheikh Tamim. Le Parisien mentions that there might be additional PSG teammates present.
🚨🚨| JUST IN: Kylian Mbappé will have dinner with Emmanuel Macron and the Emir of Qatar on Tuesday evening. He was invited by the French president. [@le_Parisien] pic.twitter.com/7VWPr1Aq0m
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) February 26, 2024
On the contrary, with Mbappe visiting the French President, many PSG fans believe that he may opt to stay at the club once again. One fan wrote on X, “It’s over, Mbappe is staying with PSG no way he will turn down the President of France and Emir of Qatar. It will take a lot of guts” regarding Macron convincing Mbappe to stay at the club as he did back in 2022.
It’s over. Mbappe is staying with PSG no way he will turn down the President of France and Emir of Qatar. It will take a lot of guts
— FootballChampions TV (@FootChampTv) February 26, 2024
With his current team, Mbappe will undoubtedly try to close off this season as strong as possible before setting out on his new adventure in the capital of Spain. In the meanwhile, PSG might start getting ready for life without their standout forward, as coach Luis Enrique hinted during a recent press conference that explained his substitution.
French President Emmanuel Macron waits for Kylian Mbappe at the reception to receive him
One of the primary culprits for Kylian Mbappe’s decision to finally renew with PSG in 2022 despite having committed to Real Madrid was Emmanuel Macron. The other two were Qatar’s emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Nasser al Khelaifi.
We all know what happened last time…
— 🇸🇪 (@RMCFhugge) February 26, 2024
The three might cross paths again at the presidential reception when Macron will be present to welcome the French forward who is leaving. The World Cup champion spent the last six years at Paris, where he became their record top scorer with 244 goals in 292 games, after initially signing from Monaco in 2017 on loan.
Kylian Mbappe shares his views on the conversation he had with Emmanuel Macron in 2022
Kylian Mbappe lost his cool when questioned about his future with PSG, and in 2023 he stated that French President Emmanuel Macron had no impact on his professional decisions. Mbappe wrote PSG to let them know that he had no intention of staying on once his contract expires in 2024.
Kylian Mbappé on Macron’s influence on his decision:
“What influence does the president have? On my career today, in 2023, none.”
— Capitaine Positivité 🇫🇷🇱🇧 (@Snekyson) February 26, 2024
Mbappe said in 2023, “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.” However, fast-forwarding to 2024, Mbappe has chosen to leave PSG and is most likely joining the Spanish giants, Real Madrid CF.