Kylian Mbappé (25) has yet to name his future club, however, it is thought that an announcement is incoming. The France captain announced that he will depart Paris Saint-Germain after seven years at the club upon the expiry of his contract this summer. However, in the announcement, posted on his social channels, Mbappé did not reveal the identity of his future club.
There is no room for doubt – Mbappé will join Real Madrid. The only question is: when will it be announced? After playing in his final match for PSG, against Olympique Lyonnais in the Coupe de France final on Saturday, Mbappé said that he would announce his transfer in “just a few days” but pushed further, he did not confirm that the announcement would come before the Euros, which starts on June 14th.
The announcement is expected after Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. There will likely be clarity very soon, however, speaking in the first press conference of the Euros preparation, France manager Didier Deschamps is not worried about the announcement disturbing the camp, nor his management of the group.
“[The timing] doesn’t depend on me. They (Real Madrid and Mbappé) will decide when to officialise it. If possible, I will adapt in relation to the squad and the France national team,” said Deschamps in Wednesday’s press conference.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle