Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, spoke about the importance of the move to extend Kylian Mbappe’s contract until the summer of 2025.
Al-Khelaifi said at a press conference: “The extension of Mbappe is an important step for the French league. We have retained a great and strong player.”
He added: “I thank the Mbappe family for their trust in the project (PSG). This is a step forward in achieving the club’s goals by working with us.”
He noted: “We are committed to creating a new history for the club and since his inclusion from Monaco we have been talking to his family about football and winning titles.”
And about the statement of the League, which accused Paris of disrupting the sporting event, Al-Khelaifi replied: “The President of the French League is with us in the hall, and he can answer this question.”
And he added: “I am positive about the League, I respect all Spanish clubs and other leagues, but others should also respect us, I don’t want to enter into other discussions, I want to focus on the best player in the world. , and focus on the PSG project.
He stressed: “Mbappe didn’t ask for anything. If a player is not looking for titles, we don’t need him. Mbappe doesn’t like to lose.”
Al-Khelaifi sent a message to the French media saying: “You should be happy with the upgrade step with Mbappe and don’t look for negativity.”
And he concluded: “Of course, we will not announce any amount of money, but I confirm that the negotiations were not based on the financial aspect. Mbappe did not stay with us because of the money. He wants to win titles.”
Johnny Khoury
Source: El Iktisad