“At least we won’t wake up to a surprise tomorrow,” quipped PSG coach Christophe Galtier at a press conference on Monday, the day before the reception of Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League. After the publication in the Journal le Parisien of an article estimating at 630 million euros the contract negotiated with Kylian Mbappé last May, in a statement, Paris Saint-Germain “contradicts the alleged narrative and details”.
In an article published this Sunday on its website
the newspaper Le Parisien estimates the contract signed in May by Kylian Mbappé at 630 million for its extension until 2025. In detail, the superstar’s salary is announced at 72 million euros gross for each year of the contract, or 6 million euros gross per month (2.7 million net after taxes). Added to this is a signing bonus of 180 million euros gross, guaranteed and payable in three instalments, continues Le Parisien.
A “sensationalist” article
“Following the sensationalist article published yesterday about the Club and one of its players, Paris Saint-Germain take issue with the alleged story and details”, reacts the club in a statement on Monday. On the eve of the reception of Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League, PSG wonders about “the timing of publication” from Journal.
At a press conference on Monday, Parisian coach Christophe Galtier is ironic “Here, it came out just before the match. At least we won’t wake up with a surprise tomorrow, but you never know”.