New year, same him? Kylian Mbappe has welcomed 2022 with open arms; to the surprise of many at the club, the Paris Saint-Germain striker arrived a day early to training after a brief Christmas break. Long rumoured to be joining Real Madrid when his contract expires this summer, he nevertheless arrived the Camp des Loges (PSG’s training ground) on Friday on his own for a session when everyone, apart from the South American internationals, was due to return on Saturday.
It’s clear he is refreshed, motivated and hungry; after all, the French international knows that this is, without a doubt, the most important 12 months of his career to date. It’s a year in which he could win his first Champions League at PSG and, with France, his second World Cup, a year in which he could also change clubs, set more records and become even better, bigger and more successful.
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At the halfway stage of the French domestic season, Mbappe’s already scored 18 goals in all competitions, including one four-goal game (for France, vs. Kazakhstan), one hat-trick (for PSG, vs. Vannes in the Coupe de France) and four braces. He has been the boss of this PSG team despite the arrival of Lionel Messi and the presence of Neymar, carrying it through thick and thin, and he’s committed to doing it until his last day there, whenever that might be.
And there is the million-dollar question at the dawn of the new year: when is his last day at the Parc des Princes? Since 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1, he has been free to sign a pre-contract agreement with any club he wants.
So: new year, new club then?
Sources tell ESPN FC that nothing has been agreed or signed between Mbappe and Real Madrid, as the 23-year-old is focused on finishing the season in the best way possible. However, it’s no secret that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and Kylian’s father, Wilfried Mbappe, have a…
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