“I have NEVER discussed any contract renewal with PSG”.

“The board has been informed since July 15th, 2022 of my decision not to extend beyond 2024 — and the letter sent was only meant to confirm what I already told them”.

  • chraqs@lemmy.oneEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    Why exactly are clubs so reluctant to let players leave on a free when they’ve been at the club this long? Surely a player like Mbappe has sort of “paid back” his transfer fee after all the time he’s spent there?

    • Tempor@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      Because they want Mbappe to be the poster boy for the club. He has the perfect marketing potential for them - a Parisien playing for the city’s biggest club, one of the best players in the world and young.

      • chraqs@lemmy.oneEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        Ah that makes sense but it’s very stubborn. Mbappe doesn’t seem to want that

    • Sentau@lemmy.oneEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Still getting money back through a sale means you are making a handy profit.