The date Mbappe will announce Real Madrid transfer

FT Desk
FT Desk
  • 7 May 2022 21:17 BST
  • 3 min read
Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22
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Kylian Mbappe will not announce his potential summer transfer to Real Madrid from PSG until after France's UEFA Nations League games in June.

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That is according to Le Parisien, who report that Mbappe won't reveal his future until after France's match against Croatia on June 13.

Before that, France play Nations League games against Denmark, Croatia (again) and Austria.

Le Parisien have also reported in recent days that Mbappe could yet decide to stay at PSG and sign a new, lucrative contract, although those claims have been denied by the attacker's mother.

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When will Mbappe announce Real Madrid transfer?

Despite these recent reports to the contrary, there is no concern in Madrid over Mbappe not joining the club. A deal is in place and all that is missing is the official announcement.

It has been widely accepted for several months now that Mbappe will join Real Madrid this summer on a Bosman transfer when his contract at PSG expires.

The 23-year-old has repeatedly rejected offers of an extension at the Parc des Princes, although he has persistently insisted that he has not yet decided whether to stay or leave.

Mbappe attempted to push through a €150 million-plus move last summer to Madrid, the club he supported as a kid.

The transfer didn’t go through, with both Mbappe and Madrid happy to wait another year.

Mbappe scored the winner against Real Madrid in February
© ProShots - Mbappe scored the winner against Real Madrid in February

The forward signed for PSG from Monaco in a €180m deal in 2017, joining the same summer as Neymar, who transferred for a world record €222m.

Mbappe has won four Ligue 1 titles during his time at the club, as well as the World Cup for the France national team.

Mbappe is not the only high-profile person at PSG to be leaving this summer, as manager Mauricio Pochettino is also set to depart.

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