Mbappe responds to PSG exit rumors

The Paris Saint-Germain forward said claims he wishes to leave the Ligue 1 club are ‘false’

French football star Kylian Mbappe took advantage of a post-match interview on Sunday to deny rumors that he wishes to leave his club Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer market. 

Bombshell reports from Marca and RMC Sport last week claimed that Mbappe felt ‘betrayed’ by his club, allegedly accusing them of breaking a number of promises made after he snubbed Real Madrid in May to sign a lucrative contract extension with PSG until 2025.

Mbappe was said to be planning a move away from the Parc des Princes in January, with the Qatari-backed giants reportedly open to entertaining the transfer of the 23-year-old as long as it wasn’t to Madrid. 

Some sources have claimed that PSG will ask for a minimum of €400 million ($390 million) for their forward, which would smash the transfer world record last broken in 2017 when PSG activated Neymar's €222 million ($216 million) release clause at Barcelona.

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Following Sunday’s 1-0 home victory over bitter rivals Marseille, where Neymar scored the winner, Mbappe refuted the rumors and claimed that he is “very happy” where he is.

“I have not asked to leave PSG in January,” Mbappe insisted to RMC Sport.

“I’m not furious with the club, it’s not true.

“I was as shocked by this news as everyone else. People may think I’m involved, [but] I’m not at all,” Mbappe added. 

Kylian Mbappé: “I have not asked to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January. I’m not furious with the club, it’s not true”, says to @rmcsport after the game vs OM.