Mbappe's future: His plan is to leave, unless changes come at PSG

Kylian Mbappe is still planning to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the 2021/22 season, according to the former France international and current journalist Jerome Rothen.

Real Madrid have been linked with a move for Mbappe since they made a huge offer to PSG last summer and it is expected that the young forward will move to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu this summer, when he becomes a free agent.

Even though Le Parisien reported this week that he is set to sign a two-year contract extension with the French club, that has been denied by his mother Fayza Lamary, who spoke to MARCA to label that report as "completely false".

Now, Jerome Rothen has spoken about the situation too and echoed that statement from the player's mother.

Mbappe wants the best sporting project

Rothen, now an RMC Sport journalist, explained that Mbappe wants to be part of the most solid sporting project.

"Mbappe has remained open to the possibility of an extension, so PSG could offer him something substantial, but money isn't his priority, it's the sporting project," Rothen said.

"He wants these answers and he is waiting for them. He doesn't have them.

"His plan, if nothing changes at PSG, is to leave. I hope that the PSG leaders are aware of that.

"What is certain, and the fans should know this, is that PSG means a lot to him and he does have strong connections to the club."

If Mbappe does leave the French club, it won't be because of a higher pay cheque at Real Madrid. In fact, he might be leaving money on the table in order to make the move.

From his point of view, he wants to join a winning team and Real Madrid's Champions League run may have convinced him that Los Blancos have everything he wants and more.