He joins this summer on an initial loan deal
Mbappe's preferred destination was the French Capital
Player: Kylian Mbappe
Age: 18 years
Position: Centre Forward
To: PSG
From: AS Monaco
Signed on an initial one-year loan
€180 Million transfer to be completed next summer
One of Europe's biggest deals of the summer has been completed. The future of French wonderkid Kylian Mbappe is finally decided after PSG agreed to sign him on an initial one-year deal this summer.
A record-breaking €180 Million transfer is due to be completed next summer as PSG need to comply with the Financial Fair Play (FPP) regulations this season. The fee will make him the most expensive teenage transfer of all time. Mbappe is the 2nd high profile name to join the squad after Neymar.
The 18-year old was linked with big European names including Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid & Bayern Munich with numerous bids rejected. But, PSG put in the highest bid and with the player wanting to leave, Monaco obliged and granted him his request.
Mbappe was perhaps the player to make the biggest impact in Europe last season after his full breakthrough campaign with Monaco. After being promoted to the senior squad, he has made 60 appearances, scoring 27 goals with 16 assists, impressive figures for an 18 year old.
Last season, he made 44 appearances, scoring 26 goals with 14 assists guiding Monaco to the Ligue 1 crown and reaching the Champions League semi-finals. This season, he has made just one Ligue 1 appearance spending two games on the bench which didn't matter for Monaco as they scored 10 goals. Internationally, Mbappe has already won 4 senior caps.
Mbappe's best quality is the lightning pace he possess with his dribbling ability which is the main reason for his goal scoring spree. With Mbappe on the Right Wing, Neymar on the Left Wing & Cavani as the No.9, the PSG attack looks seriously frightening and any team coming up against it needs to be prepared.
There were rumors that Monaco were previously hoping to have a player plus cash deal for Mbappe with Lucas Moura, Goncalo Guedes & Javier Pastore as potential targets. But Monaco were happy to accept a huge cash deal for the 18 year old. They also have an advantage as Mbappe won't play against them in any competition due to his terms in the loan deal this season.
Kylian Mbappe's arrival to PSG has taken their attack to a whole new level which is fit to win any competition. This certainly won't be his final club and within a few years, he could move to a Premier League club or to Real Madrid which could even surpass Neymar's transfer fee. There are a number of trophies coming PSG's way. All the best to him.
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