This is a decision that has been awaited for many months by all football fans and the choice of Kylian Mbappe to stay at Paris Saint-Germain has caused a lot of talk. Arrived in the capital club in 2017, at the same time as Neymar, the kid from Bondy therefore decided to extend to Paris rather than give in to the sirens of foreign clubs, and mainly Real Madrid, who have been coveting him for years. To explain his choice, the 23-year-old striker highlighted his pride in representing France and the city where he was born, but it seems that other factors may have played a role in this decision.
Asked by the media about the reasons which led him to stay alongside Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos at PSG, Kylian Mbappé explained that he had received “good advice” from the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron. “We talked a lot of times. Let’s say that was good advice. He wanted me to stay, that’s part of the negotiations.”said the footballer during an interview with several media, organized after a press conference at the Parc des Princes.
This is where we see that football has changed and that it has an important place in society.
Having become a subject far beyond the framework of sport, the extension of Kylian Mbappé has probably delighted thousands of French people and, obviously, Brigitte Macron’s husband has been able to find the words to tip the scales. “He’s one of the different people I’ve spoken to about football! This is where we see that football has changed and that it has an important place in society. It is important to also know how to stay in one’s place despite the importance that can be given to me in the country”, continued the world champion. It must be said that Emmanuel Macron has always had a high opinion of Kylian Mbappé, whom he has met on several occasions. “I’m sure of one thing: he will continue to amaze us”he declared in L’Equipe.
After this extension, we can be sure that the 44-year-old head of state must be thrilled to see the star of the Blues stay a few more years in France!