Kylian Mbappe has reportedly agreed a deal with PSG to forego significant bonuses he is owed.
The saga over Mbappe’s future has been rumbling on for the past few years, with the French star touted to leave the Parisians and join Real Madrid upon the expiry of his contract in the summer of 2022.
However, he made a late u-turn and penned a new deal with the French giants until 2024, with the option of an extra year to 2025 that only he could activate.
His future came to the fore again in the summer when Mbappe was exiled from PSG’s squad after he informed the club he would not be utilising that extension, effectively leaving them vulnerable to losing the most valuable player in the world on a free transfer next summer.
He was subsequently left out of the club’s pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea and forced to train with a group that become known as the ‘undesirables’ – players who PSG were trying to force out.
PSG star Kylian Mbappe has reportedly agreed to forego £70million worth bonuses at the club
Mbappe was exiled from the first team squad in the summer, before later being reintegrated
Mbappe was then reintegrated after missing the first game of the season against Lorient.
And, according to French outlet RMC Sport, Mbappe was only allowed to return to the squad if he agreed to forego bonuses that he was owed.
The report claims PSG had originally insisted the only way he could rejoin Luis Enrique’s first team was if he signed a new deal, something the forward refused to do and a prospect he continues to dismiss.
As a result, they changed tact and Mbappe has now given up approximately €80m (£70m) worth of bonuses after reaching an agreement with the club following his reintegration.
PSG remain desperate to extend the contract of their talisman, who continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid.
PSG remain desperate to extend Mbappe’s contract, with the French forward in superb form
It has been a mixed start to Luis Enrique’s tenure at PSG, but the Parisians are top of Ligue 1
But, despite the constant speculation over his future, Mbappe shows no signs of letting it distract him after scoring 13 goals in 11 Ligue 1 outings this season.
However, things haven’t been plain sailing in the French capital, with PSG only recently going top of Ligue 1 after a poor start to the campaign.
Meanwhile, they currently sit second in their Champions League group and are in a battle to reach the knockout stages.
Mbappe is currently on international duty, with France facing Euro 2024 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece over the next week.
