Striker Kylian Mbappé confirmed that he will announce whether he will stay or leave PSG before the EURO 2024 finals, and said he will not attend the Paris Olympics without permission.
Mbappe beamed during the interview with the pressAccording to the schedule, France will host Germany in a friendly match in Lyon taking place at 3:00 a.m. tomorrow morning (March 24). This is one of the two’s rehearsals before the EURO 2024 finals.
Yesterday, as captain of the French national team, Mbappe attended the press conference before the match with Germany.
During the conversation with the media, Mbappe was asked a lot about his future, especially rumors that he had announced his separation from the PSG Board of Directors and closed the deal with Real Madrid.Answering reporters’ questions, Mbappe said: “I have not announced anything about my future yet. I have nothing to announce. I always say that when I have something to announce, I will let you know. I think my future will be resolved before the EURO 2024 finals.”
Also at this press conference, Mbappe admitted that he wants to attend the 2024 Olympics, but will accept if he is not allowed to compete at next summer’s Olympics in Paris.
The 25-year-old striker said: “I have always wanted to compete at the Olympics and my desire has not changed. If I get to go to the Olympics it would be a dream, but if I’m not allowed, I’ll do as I’m asked. This decision is made by one person and they have not yet said whether I can attend the Olympics or not.”According to Le Parisien, French Olympic team coach Thierry Henry plans to choose Mbappe, Griezmann or Giroud for one of the three players over 23 years old attending the Paris Olympics. However, Thierry Henry encountered difficulties because Real Madrid decided to ban their players from attending the Olympics after competing in the EURO 2024 finals.
Therefore, if Mbappe signs a contract with Real Madrid on July 1, the French player may be banned from attending the 2024 Olympics (men’s soccer starts on July 24). Based on Mbappe’s above statement, the PSG star is ready to accept Los Blancos’ regulations.
