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– Kylian Mbappe has “sincerely thanked” Real Madrid after rejecting them to stay at Paris St-Germain.
– The France World Cup winner had agreed a financial package with Real months ago for a potential switch to Spain.
– On Saturday, PSG announced Mbappe, 23, had signed a lucrative new three-year deal to stay with PSG.
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– “I’m convinced that I can continue to grow here, at a club which is giving itself every means to reach the top,” Mbappe said in a statement on Sunday.
– Spain’s La Liga reacted angrily to the news Mbapppe was staying at PSG, calling the deal “scandalous” and announcing it plans to file a complaint to Uefa as well as French and EU authorities.
– “I would also like to sincerely thank Real Madrid and their president Florentino Perez,” added Mbappe as he addressed the reasons behind his decision to stay with the French champions.
– “I am aware of the chance and privilege I had at being coveted by such an institution.”
– Carlo Ancelotti’s Real face Liverpool in the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, and Mbappe said: “I can imagine their disappointment. I will be their biggest fan in the Champions League final in Paris. My home.”
– On staying at PSG, Mbappe added: “I would like to thank the president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, for his confidence, his attention and his patience.
– “I also have a thought for all of the PSG supporters, in France and around the world, for their countless shows of affection, especially in these last few months.”
– Mbappe celebrated signing his new deal by scoring a hat-trick as PSG defeated Metz 5-0 in their final Ligue 1 game of the season on Saturday.
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) May 22, 2022
