Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has been involved in multiple high-profile situations over the last 12 months, and he has now discussed these in length during a recent interview.
Speaking to L’Equipe (via Marca), Mbappe discussed his case against former club Paris Saint-Germain, from whom he is seeking €55m in unpaid wages.
“It is my responsibility by right, it is labor legislation. The procedure gave the impression that I wanted to harm PSG. I signed an employment contract. I just wanted to get paid. I have nothing against PSG, I love this club, I have friends there. But it’s the only way to get what I’m owed, something I’ve earned by the sweat of my brow.
“Whether you like it or not, it’s still a job. But I already knew that I didn’t get paid when I was at PSG. When the money doesn’t come in, you see it. I could have made a fuss while I was there, but I told myself it wasn’t worth it. But when you see that you don’t get paid, after a while, you have to react.”
Mbappe was also asked about whether he was affected by PSG winning the Champions League in their first season after his move to Real Madrid.
“I have friends in the team and those who know me know that friendship is important to me. You can’t spit on a team where your friends are, even if it wasn’t PSG. My story ended and I left with no regrets. Even the things I did wrong are part of my story. When I played there, we were very close, we reached two semi-finals and a final. We didn’t win and my time is up. Real Madrid is calling me; it’s always been my dream; I could have gone earlier…”
In recent days, it was reported that Zinedine Zidane is expected to take over as head coach of the French national team after next summer’s World Cup, and Mbappe was asked about the possibility of working with the Real Madrid icon.
“With him, there’s no need to complicate things. It’s Zidane. No one is going to say no. Only he can. If it’s him, okay! And if it’s someone else, too. But he is the only one in the history of French football who has almost all the rights.”
AFerPvxp8676
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I get paid 50$ a week and this mf wants to get paid.
50 dollars bruh get a new job or you forgot a zero
Hezadklnpz
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He wanted to leave, PSG offered big money to betray a promise made to Madrid which he did with an agreement that he will not renew. So now PSG is a bittered or angry ex. Mbappe should be paid his due. Period.
yapcdnops
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good players do not leave for free Mbappe could have made PSG some money get some money when RM came calling but he rates RM so highly that and wanted to play for Psg over everything else that's why RM paid nothing for him and that's why PSG is refusing to pay him and rightly so I will sell you my football club for one dollar
Zawbknoruz
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After going on a free transfer , you are here saying you wanna get paid. The money Madrid gave you for free transfer is enough for you
u r very stupid n jealousy of one's talent sies
ronblmpr
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I get paid 50$ a week and this mf wants to get paid.
Bolarinwa1
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Snitch...
F
Clibbo87
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he done the work. paid the man. as simple as that. just paid the man for his work....
dibiostu
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Snitch...
Daphoenix23
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Pay the man what he’s owed… like it or not as he said, passion aside and fan base aside it’s still a job with a viable contract.. PSG should pay him and stop acting like a bitter ex..
The_Phoenix
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After going on a free transfer , you are here saying you wanna get paid. The money Madrid gave you for free transfer is enough for you
Are you stup*d? PSG were offered money they refused so you wanted Mbappe to extend his contract? Madrid would have gone for someone else. He is simply asking what he is owed as per the contractual agreement he fulfilled. PSG knew he wanted to go but they kept forcing things. So who is at fault
Biheklnpsu
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After going on a free transfer , you are here saying you wanna get paid. The money Madrid gave you for free transfer is enough for you
gudiest01
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he left PSG but psg don't want to leave him
johabeosy
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Psg must pay and display maturity,responsible, respect in business.
benardsteelphiri1997
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legend
yupbcoruz
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Don’t say ur going to pay him a set amount t if you do t an on doing it. Uefa needs to step in and not allow pay to play champions league until they pay him