French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[len01]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.



https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2023/07/22/kylian-mbappe-dropped-from-psg-preseason-asian-tour_6062443_9.html

well, this would be better than having to defend something that is uncertain and will only exacerbated the problem. because I know that Mbappe problem also gets bigger when he has conflicts with other players who are a little jealous of Mbappe salary.
I'II also hope that even though I not a big fan of PSG, my hope is enough that Mbappe will leave this team soon and PSG officials can focus on improving every line in the PSG line-up.

I think Neymar is still good enough to be at PSG to perform well even though he is a little disturbed physical with an sickness that has not completely healed but in the long term Neymar will recover soon and return to performing well.

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[tusandii]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.

-snip-

This was done so that Mbappe wanted to sign a contract extension and this is a common way to pressure players to want to be what the football club management wants.
It should be an opportunity for Mbappe to leave PSG and move to another club that has more potential to win several titles in the summer.
The opportunity for Real Madrid seems to have strengthened again to buy Mbappe because the PSG management themselves will sell him without the intention of making things difficult like a few weeks ago.

[LittleBitFunny]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.
-snip-

This was done so that Mbappe wanted to sign a contract extension and this is a common way to pressure players to want to be what the football club management wants.
It should be an opportunity for Mbappe to leave PSG and move to another club that has more potential to win several titles in the summer.
The opportunity for Real Madrid seems to have strengthened again to buy Mbappe because the PSG management themselves will sell him without the intention of making things difficult like a few weeks ago.

Mbappe is not willing to renew the contract with PSG. And so PSG management will sell Mbappe this season. However, if Mbappe is left, the PSG team will face some problems at the moment. Luis Enrique is unlikely to be willing to keep Mbappe with the squad for just one season though. However, Real Madrid are certainly interested in Mbappe. But we are still not sure whether Ancelotti will buy Mbappe at a high price. A number of Premier League clubs are interested in a player like Mbappe. However, Mbappe is still not sure which team he will go to.

[Docnaster]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.

-snip-

This was done so that Mbappe wanted to sign a contract extension and this is a common way to pressure players to want to be what the football club management wants.
It should be an opportunity for Mbappe to leave PSG and move to another club that has more potential to win several titles in the summer.
The opportunity for Real Madrid seems to have strengthened again to buy Mbappe because the PSG management themselves will sell him without the intention of making things difficult like a few weeks ago.

Kylian Mbappe is not the type of player PSG should threaten, especially after giving him so much privileges over other players and the club inclusive. I think the party in dilemma is PSG and not Mbappe. If PSG sells Mbappe it is good for them, but if they cannot sell Mbappe or Mbappe refused to be sold, it is the club that will lose.
The best behaviour is for the club to let the guy leave and not to threaten him to sign any contract extension not from the depth of his heart. It is not about a particular player, it is about the team.

[Jody.Drummer]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.

-snip-

This was done so that Mbappe wanted to sign a contract extension and this is a common way to pressure players to want to be what the football club management wants.
It should be an opportunity for Mbappe to leave PSG and move to another club that has more potential to win several titles in the summer.
The opportunity for Real Madrid seems to have strengthened again to buy Mbappe because the PSG management themselves will sell him without the intention of making things difficult like a few weeks ago.

He's not at home in Paris, and if what the management is saying about him is true then it would be a very good opportunity for him to leave quickly from Paris. Instead, it looks like Paris Saint Germain are running out of ideas to convince him to stay at Paris Saint Germain for a longer period of time.
Real Madrid would certainly be the most welcoming club for this, because surely Paris Saint Germain will relent on the transfer price they want, so it is a great opportunity for Real Madrid if they really still want Mbappe.
It looks like the enigma of this one player is starting to show now, with Paris Saint Germain saying that.

[rendravolt]

Surprisingly PSG have excluded Kylian Mbappe on the pre-season tour and this has made PSG consider selling Kylian Mbappe starting today. This was triggered because PSG felt that Mbappe would leave the club in 2024 for free and certainly PSG did not want that to happen. Therefore PSG wants to move quickly to sell PSG and this is open to any team interested in bidding for Mbappe.

I think PSG have started to show their firmness as a big team and they are no longer dependent on just one player. With PSG's firm stance, we also know that no player is bigger than the club. It seems that this time Real Madrid will start monitoring the developments that are going on and maybe they will take steps to bid for Mbappe in the near future.

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1682491372354281472

Mbappe has been treated with kid gloves for a long time. PSG ensured he got everything he wanted. He was even respected more than Messi who was then a Ballon door winner. But the club is willing to be firm and take drastic action because the French international is acting selfishly. Despite Al Khelaifi’s public statement a few weeks ago, the striker has not made any comment which means he still wants to leave as a free agent next season making the club lose money. PSG took the right decision because more clubs will start showing interest from today. After all, the coast is now clear. But the club still has to be careful because they might lose the player and the money. If no club comes from him, he will remain redundant from the club till the end of the season. Secondly, clubs might begin to offer peanuts because they know that PSG is desperate to sell Kylian.

Being favored by PSG, of course, still doesn't make Mbappe happy because he still can't win another title like the champions league and if he stays and even agrees to a contract extension, things will never change. I think PSG have taken the right steps to start selling Mbappe and it will be a battle between the teams to get Mbappe. But the scariest thing is if there is an offer from a Saudi league team and we know the transfer fees and player salaries offered are so unreasonable. It could change the course of Mbappe's opinion if there is a lot of money there and it is likely that Real Madrid will also not have a sense of resolution if Mbappe fails to join later.

[shogun47]

Surprisingly PSG have excluded Kylian Mbappe on the pre-season tour and this has made PSG consider selling Kylian Mbappe starting today. This was triggered because PSG felt that Mbappe would leave the club in 2024 for free and certainly PSG did not want that to happen. Therefore PSG wants to move quickly to sell PSG and this is open to any team interested in bidding for Mbappe.

I think PSG have started to show their firmness as a big team and they are no longer dependent on just one player. With PSG's firm stance, we also know that no player is bigger than the club. It seems that this time Real Madrid will start monitoring the developments that are going on and maybe they will take steps to bid for Mbappe in the near future.

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1682491372354281472

Mbappe has been treated with kid gloves for a long time. PSG ensured he got everything he wanted. He was even respected more than Messi who was then a Ballon door winner. But the club is willing to be firm and take drastic action because the French international is acting selfishly. Despite Al Khelaifi’s public statement a few weeks ago, the striker has not made any comment which means he still wants to leave as a free agent next season making the club lose money. PSG took the right decision because more clubs will start showing interest from today. After all, the coast is now clear. But the club still has to be careful because they might lose the player and the money. If no club comes from him, he will remain redundant from the club till the end of the season. Secondly, clubs might begin to offer peanuts because they know that PSG is desperate to sell Kylian.

Being favored by PSG, of course, still doesn't make Mbappe happy because he still can't win another title like the champions league and if he stays and even agrees to a contract extension, things will never change. I think PSG have taken the right steps to start selling Mbappe and it will be a battle between the teams to get Mbappe. But the scariest thing is if there is an offer from a Saudi league team and we know the transfer fees and player salaries offered are so unreasonable. It could change the course of Mbappe's opinion if there is a lot of money there and it is likely that Real Madrid will also not have a sense of resolution if Mbappe fails to join later.

I have been thinking about the game for a while and is all of this only about the player's quality? Or is it about rich people competing with each other about who can afford the highest transfer fee and the highest salary? We as the fans think about some teams and how a player would fit into a team, but there are people behind all of this who are playing a different game. Is Mbappe worth a billion?

[Litzki1990]

Surprisingly PSG have excluded Kylian Mbappe on the pre-season tour and this has made PSG consider selling Kylian Mbappe starting today. This was triggered because PSG felt that Mbappe would leave the club in 2024 for free and certainly PSG did not want that to happen. Therefore PSG wants to move quickly to sell PSG and this is open to any team interested in bidding for Mbappe.

I think PSG have started to show their firmness as a big team and they are no longer dependent on just one player. With PSG's firm stance, we also know that no player is bigger than the club. It seems that this time Real Madrid will start monitoring the developments that are going on and maybe they will take steps to bid for Mbappe in the near future.

Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1682491372354281472

Mbappe has been treated with kid gloves for a long time. PSG ensured he got everything he wanted. He was even respected more than Messi who was then a Ballon door winner. But the club is willing to be firm and take drastic action because the French international is acting selfishly. Despite Al Khelaifi’s public statement a few weeks ago, the striker has not made any comment which means he still wants to leave as a free agent next season making the club lose money. PSG took the right decision because more clubs will start showing interest from today. After all, the coast is now clear. But the club still has to be careful because they might lose the player and the money. If no club comes from him, he will remain redundant from the club till the end of the season. Secondly, clubs might begin to offer peanuts because they know that PSG is desperate to sell Kylian.

Being favored by PSG, of course, still doesn't make Mbappe happy because he still can't win another title like the champions league and if he stays and even agrees to a contract extension, things will never change. I think PSG have taken the right steps to start selling Mbappe and it will be a battle between the teams to get Mbappe. But the scariest thing is if there is an offer from a Saudi league team and we know the transfer fees and player salaries offered are so unreasonable. It could change the course of Mbappe's opinion if there is a lot of money there and it is likely that Real Madrid will also not have a sense of resolution if Mbappe fails to join later.

If psg extend Mbappe's contract right now, they won't be extending Mbappe's contract to keep him in the team, but rather to sell him to a club at a good price. Because at the moment PSG has clearly understood that Mbappé does not want to stay in their team, Mbappé will change clubs anyway. But extending the contract will be a difficult decision for Mbappe as he does not want to extend his contract with PSG. As his contract with PSG expires after another season, he wants to use this opportunity and plans to leave the club as a free agent. But PSG may not allow Mbappe to leave the club as a free agent member because PSG will suffer a lot financially if Mbappe leaves the club as a free agent member.

[hahay]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.

-snip-

This was done so that Mbappe wanted to sign a contract extension and this is a common way to pressure players to want to be what the football club management wants.
It should be an opportunity for Mbappe to leave PSG and move to another club that has more potential to win several titles in the summer.
The opportunity for Real Madrid seems to have strengthened again to buy Mbappe because the PSG management themselves will sell him without the intention of making things difficult like a few weeks ago.

Because basically Mbappe is still young, so of course it will make Mbappe really want and have big ambitions to be able to make achievements in his career. Unless, if Mbappe has entered old age, then staying at PSG with high pay will certainly be easy to keep Mbappe. But yes, the management should also be able to realize Mbappe big ambitions, because if Mbappe only plays at PSG then there is no greater achievement for Mbappe to get. Therefore, releasing Mbappe to Real Madrid is the right way even though indeed, the absence of Mbappe will make PSG performance decrease. But PSG should still be able to get new quality players too, because PSG has money that will certainly be able to bring in other players too.

[beerlover]

PSG's priority has been to keep Mbappe in the team until Mbappe says something about what he will do in the time period they have given him. However Mbappe only stated that he didn't want to extend his contract to 2025 anymore. After that we didn't hear any new statement from him. In this situation PSG have no other option than selling him as soon as possible. I know that they are a very rich team but I assume none of rich teams would like to lose their best player on free transfer anyway.

As long as for example a Premier League team don't make an offer for him this summer Real Madrid are likely to wait for the time they can sign him for free.

PSG's aim should be getting rid of Mbappe because the quicker they do that the better they could spend their money somewhere else. He is getting paid so much that with the same amount of money you could get multiple star level players.

Look at other teams, not a lot of team spends that much on a single player and amazing players gets a lot less money. Look at Vini jr for example, is he getting the same as Mbappe, not even half, and that's why it's quite important that PSG gets rid of Mbappe as quickly as possible. It's not a must to keep him, sure he is a good player but he is just getting paid way too much to make it worth it, he should leave and they could get other players and make the team a lot better on the long run.

[ILuckyGuyI]

It is likely to see an offer like €200m for Mbappe by Al-Hilal soon. PSG have been reported to be intending to accept this offer right away after Mbappe's staying silent about a contract extension lately. PSG have already made up their mind about parting ways with him this summer now. They are just hoping to see offers.

However there is a significant point in this situation. I don't think Mbappe will accept Al-Hilal's contract offer no matter what. They will surely prepare an unbelievable package for him. It is speculated to be worth even €1b.

But it isn't what Mbappe wants now. He wants to play in only Europe now. His next station is likely to be Real Madrid. It could even be a free transfer if some other European team don't join the race.

[marcous]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.

-snip-

This was done so that Mbappe wanted to sign a contract extension and this is a common way to pressure players to want to be what the football club management wants.
It should be an opportunity for Mbappe to leave PSG and move to another club that has more potential to win several titles in the summer.
The opportunity for Real Madrid seems to have strengthened again to buy Mbappe because the PSG management themselves will sell him without the intention of making things difficult like a few weeks ago.

Because basically Mbappe is still young, so of course it will make Mbappe really want and have big ambitions to be able to make achievements in his career. Unless, if Mbappe has entered old age, then staying at PSG with high pay will certainly be easy to keep Mbappe. But yes, the management should also be able to realize Mbappe big ambitions, because if Mbappe only plays at PSG then there is no greater achievement for Mbappe to get. Therefore, releasing Mbappe to Real Madrid is the right way even though indeed, the absence of Mbappe will make PSG performance decrease. But PSG should still be able to get new quality players too, because PSG has money that will certainly be able to bring in other players too.

A step that must be taken by PSG management so as not to experience losses, no club releases star players on a free transfer status.

Rejecting a contract extension and in one of his tweets saying he will stay at the club, is the same as he wants to leave on a free transfer next season. Does that make any sense? PSG paid a lot of money to recruit him from AS Monaco, now want to go from PSG to another club on a free transfer I think it's impossible.

Ligue 1 is ranked number five in the best league at the moment, La Liga is number two. Mbappe needs to work harder to be consistent throughout the season, otherwise it will end up being the same as Eden Hazard. Hazard was brought in from the EPL best league, he failed miserably to meet the expectations that match the price.

[Doell]

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well, this would be better than having to defend something that is uncertain and will only exacerbated the problem. because I know that Mbappe problem also gets bigger when he has conflicts with other players who are a little jealous of Mbappe salary.
I'II also hope that even though I not a big fan of PSG, my hope is enough that Mbappe will leave this team soon and PSG officials can focus on improving every line in the PSG line-up.

I think Neymar is still good enough to be at PSG to perform well even though he is a little disturbed physical with an sickness that has not completely healed but in the long term Neymar will recover soon and return to performing well.

Agree, because the situation not good for Mbappe, at least this player must get the full support fromb the other players in his team considering that Mbappe must get many achievements. If he is not close to his team-mates then he will fail to get the UCL trophy again, because football requires good teamwork.
Neymar is still a good player, and in hands of Enrique he should be able to return to his best performance, but considering Neymar high injury rate I doubt it. But hopefully Neymar can play in good health for new season.

[aylabadia05]

It is likely to see an offer like €200m for Mbappe by Al-Hilal soon. PSG have been reported to be intending to accept this offer right away after Mbappe's staying silent about a contract extension lately. PSG have already made up their mind about parting ways with him this summer now. They are just hoping to see offers.

Rumors may circulate in reporting plans to recruit players to attract enthusiasts. Mbappe is not going to the Saudi Pro League. Rumors of Mbappe's sale, which is closely related to reality, to Real Madrid.
Al-Hilal could enter to enliven the conversation about Kylan Mabppe because the Saudi Pro League has brought in many players who have played in major European leagues such as the English Premier League, Serie A and La Liga.

Money can indeed make players make unexpected decisions, but Mbappe certainly won't bury his dreams when his golden age is underway.
When you said that you might see an offer from Al-Hilal for Mbappe, was it because the owner of PSG came from Qatar that the thought arose that Mbappe would be offered at a large fee by Al-Hilal?

[bangjoe]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.



https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2023/07/22/kylian-mbappe-dropped-from-psg-preseason-asian-tour_6062443_9.html

well, this would be better than having to defend something that is uncertain and will only exacerbated the problem. because I know that Mbappe problem also gets bigger when he has conflicts with other players who are a little jealous of Mbappe salary.
I'II also hope that even though I not a big fan of PSG, my hope is enough that Mbappe will leave this team soon and PSG officials can focus on improving every line in the PSG line-up.

I think Neymar is still good enough to be at PSG to perform well even though he is a little disturbed physical with an sickness that has not completely healed but in the long term Neymar will recover soon and return to performing well.

It's a good decision for the PSG management to sell Mbappe before the end of his contract, however if he doesn't renew his contract he can be a free transfer player when his contract is up, that's a loss in my opinion, And indeed Neymar can still make PDG better even though his health is not optimal yet, Luis Enrique can still get a decent player to replace Mbappe this summer, sometimes also if you think about it if players have conflicts with other players, it will complicate the chemistry in playing as a team.

And also thinking about Mbappe needing to find another team that can take him into tougher competition to build on his experience and experience as the star player he is today before he grows old and is left behind.

[Ondekinecakabilirim]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.



https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2023/07/22/kylian-mbappe-dropped-from-psg-preseason-asian-tour_6062443_9.html

It is claimed in the press that Paris Saint-Germain offered Mbappe a 10-year contract and offered a total of 1 billion Euros. Even if Mbappe agrees to stay in the team in the face of this offer, the salary gap between him and other players can cause problems. When the salary balances between the players are not carefully adjusted, many problems arise in the team. I think the best option for Paris Saint-Germain is to sell Mbappe. It is now known to everyone that he does not want Paris Saint-Germain. There can be no football player bigger than the club or the team. Every football player should respect his club.

[sokani]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.



https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2023/07/22/kylian-mbappe-dropped-from-psg-preseason-asian-tour_6062443_9.html

According Fabrizio Romano, Kalian Mbappe along side five other players; Georginio Wijnaldum, Julian Draxler, Leandro Paredes, Abdou Diallo, Colin Dagba, that are not part of the clubs plans for the current campaign are training together. Mbappe did not respond to the statement issued by the club earlier that he should either sign a contract extension or be sold out. Based on his quietness, PSG fears he might have had an agreement with Real Madrid to leave for free next season and they are doing all they can to make such they get a substantial amount from their striker.

[klidex]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.



https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2023/07/22/kylian-mbappe-dropped-from-psg-preseason-asian-tour_6062443_9.html

According Fabrizio Romano, Kalian Mbappe along side five other players; Georginio Wijnaldum, Julian Draxler, Leandro Paredes, Abdou Diallo, Colin Dagba, that are not part of the clubs plans for the current campaign are training together. Mbappe did not respond to the statement issued by the club earlier that he should either sign a contract extension or be sold out. Based on his quietness, PSG fears he might have had an agreement with Real Madrid to leave for free next season and they are doing all they can to make such they get a substantial amount from their striker.

We have the same thought and what is worrying is that the transfer market season will close soon and if Paris SG does not immediately provide a policy to the future Kylian mbappe to sell or extend this will be very dangerous because if the transfer window closes for sure in the future music Kylian mbappe will leave for free.
I got this news from some chats yesterday with my friends. If Paris SG doesn't act decisively soon, it will hurt Paris SG as well because it will lose its investment player.
If Kylian Mbappe is not put under pressure he will do as he pleases

[rahmad2nd]

Mbappe is not willing to renew the contract with PSG. And so PSG management will sell Mbappe this season. However, if Mbappe is left, the PSG team will face some problems at the moment. Luis Enrique is unlikely to be willing to keep Mbappe with the squad for just one season though. However, Real Madrid are certainly interested in Mbappe. But we are still not sure whether Ancelotti will buy Mbappe at a high price. A number of Premier League clubs are interested in a player like Mbappe. However, Mbappe is still not sure which team he will go to.

I'm interested in what you have to say, I don't think Enrique cares if Mbappe stays or not. it doesn't matter if he stays, even if it's only one season ahead. but the problem is that PSG do not want to release Mbappe with free agent status. even though PSG actually has abundant sources of funds, it doesn't mean they will be willing to let their stars leave for free. moreover, the president Nasser Al Khelaifi has made statements on several occasions to the media.

Now, the Mbappe transfer saga has begun. let's see if any club is interested in offering a concrete proposal for Mbappe. apparently, not many interested clubs are willing to sign him. the problem is that Mbappe's price tag is very high, not to mention his very high salary. I'm pretty sure, this drama will take place quite tough. and what is interesting, is whether Madrid will be involved in Mbappe's transfer. so, let's wait.

Actually I have 3 scenarios for the Mbappe transfer saga, but I will say the third point. it seems, there will be mediation between the club and Mbappe. assuming, Mbappe will sign his contract. but on condition that Mbappe will still leave in the next transfer window. thus, the club will not suffer a big loss. plus, PSG doesn't need to pay a large signing-on fee for the 2024 contract. plus, Madrid will still get Mbappe next season. But, this is just my personal scenario and assumption. So, let's just get on with the Mbappe transfer saga.

[Raflesia]

A few days ago the PSG owner said they are going to sell Mbappe if he don't accept to extend his contract with PSG in the next few days and now in PSG's pre-season training camp Mbappe is absent, it seems they are really going to sell this payer and putting more pressure.



https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2023/07/22/kylian-mbappe-dropped-from-psg-preseason-asian-tour_6062443_9.html

According Fabrizio Romano, Kalian Mbappe along side five other players; Georginio Wijnaldum, Julian Draxler, Leandro Paredes, Abdou Diallo, Colin Dagba, that are not part of the clubs plans for the current campaign are training together. Mbappe did not respond to the statement issued by the club earlier that he should either sign a contract extension or be sold out. Based on his quietness, PSG fears he might have had an agreement with Real Madrid to leave for free next season and they are doing all they can to make such they get a substantial amount from their striker.

PSG's ultimatum about Mbappe being given 2 weeks in the end became mere nonsense because there was no certainty about PSG's bluff.
Mbappe seemed fine with no pressure and just focused on his condition to prepare for the new season (regardless of which club he will play for).
A possible scenario if there is still no meeting point for PSG and Mbappe now is that he will probably still be playing at least until the winter transfer for PSG and that may already have to be final for them because PSG must be more decisive if they do not want Mbappe to leave for free.

Some time ago I also read some news about a 10-year and 1 billion contract for Mbappe but it seems that this ignored.