The prominent Brazilian social media page Jogada Ensaiada, boasting 189,000 Instagram followers, shared a critical evaluation regarding Mbappe’s impact on PSG and the team’s current condition as he prepares to depart, possibly for Real Madrid, on a free transfer. Neymar expressed agreement by ‘liking’ the post, which carried the overarching message “No player should surpass the importance of the institution.” This implies Neymar supports the ꜱеntiments expressed in the post.
The Jogada Ensaiada account said: “PSG, an example of football management. They knew how to bring together the best players and had the best team on the planet. When the team started to do well, the ego of a ‘certain Frenchman’ began to disturbed the atmosphere. Mbappe started to feel excluded, most of the team members spoke Spanish and he threatened to leave. To not lose his precious, PSG started selling those who did not were not aligned with Mbappe’s thoughts and brought in the French players he wantеԀ. After doing everything to make everything go his way, Mbappe communicated to PSG that he would leave the club for free at the end of the season. And in the end, this is what reмɑιns at PSG.”
After becoming the second most costly player in history in 2018, securing a permanent deal with PSG, with only Neymar ahead on the all-time list, Mbappe is approaching the end of his contract with the club. Rumors from Spain suggest a potential agreement with Real Madrid for a five-year contract worth €15m to €20m, plus bonuses. Although this would make him the highest-paid player at Real, it represents a lower income compared to his recent contract with PSG in 2022.
As Mbappe gets ready to depart from both PSG and France, there are a few accomplishments he could attain to conclude this phase of his career. Neither he nor PSG has clinched the Champions League title, although they are in a favorable position with a 2-0 first-leg victory over Real Sociedad in the last 16. Additionally, Mbappe is reportedly interested in representing France as an over-age player at the upcoming Olympics on home soil this summer. Notably, an Olympic gold medal is a distinction shared by Neymar (2016) and Lionel Messi (2008) in their respective collections.
