French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[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.

[zuzie]

Still around Kylian Mbappe with Paris Saint Germain which is still a question mark
I saw news from one of the online media, where there was an issue that Paris Saint Germain was preparing a special contract that had never happen with any club, regardless of whether it was true or not there were rumors that PSG had offer a 10-year contract for Mbappe, but it was not certain how much value was offer by PSG. The question for me is whether such a thing is allowed in football, because as far as I know, the average football player's contract duration is only five seasons?

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What are the reasons why he should move to Real Madrid? Madrid would have to pay a huge amount for PSG to do that, but I don't think they will do that. The problems between Mbappe and PSG should not worry anyone. But it's also very bad for PSG if Mbappe doesn't play for the club because he's the best player right now.

Not a reason for mabppe to go to real madrid but the main point in his transfer saga is that the psg team wants to sell mbappe. It might not even be for Real Madrid but PSG will release Mbappe to another team in this transfer window. PSG don't want to lose Mbappe for nothing next season so they have the right to sell Mbappe this season.

Apart from that, Mbappe has been dropped from the pre-season tour and PSG will not regret the decision they made. For that, let's see if the Real Madrid team will make the first offer for PSG to sign Mbappe. Besides that, I think PSG will make Mbappe regret the decision he made because if he is released to a team outside of Europe, Mbappe will regret it.

[Velvet78]

Things are clear about Mbappe from now on. PSG are doing their best to sell him this summer rather than letting him leave for free. But for now the number of teams Mbappe can accept to join is limited. Real Madrid come at the top of the list and maybe a few Premier League teams would also be in that list.

But there is no offer yet. Only Saudi teams are rumoured that's all. I'm pretty confident Mbappe won't accept them as well. Some time ago Liverpool and Arsenal were also rumoured with Mbappe but I don't know if we see an official offer by any side. If not then Real Madrid should be signing him on free transfer.

[Slow death]

What are the reasons why he should move to Real Madrid? Madrid would have to pay a huge amount for PSG to do that, but I don't think they will do that. The problems between Mbappe and PSG should not worry anyone. But it's also very bad for PSG if Mbappe doesn't play for the club because he's the best player right now.

Not a reason for mabppe to go to real madrid but the main point in his transfer saga is that the psg team wants to sell mbappe. It might not even be for Real Madrid but PSG will release Mbappe to another team in this transfer window. PSG don't want to lose Mbappe for nothing next season so they have the right to sell Mbappe this season.

Apart from that, Mbappe has been dropped from the pre-season tour and PSG will not regret the decision they made. For that, let's see if the Real Madrid team will make the first offer for PSG to sign Mbappe. Besides that, I think PSG will make Mbappe regret the decision he made because if he is released to a team outside of Europe, Mbappe will regret it.

the question here is what is special about PSG that would motivate mbappe to stay in the team? PSG has nothing special to motivate mbappe to stay in the team for a long time, just look at how ridiculous psg is in the signings they have been making, PSG's management is not competent and they are not going to win anything relevant, we all know very well that for a player to win big prizes he must be in a team that goes far in the European champions league, mbappe already has money, that's not what he wants, he wants what he still doesn't have, which is called winning the champions league europeans

so the least that PSG management should do is thank mbappe for everything he did and not blackmail the player while they know that PSG is a shitty team that plays badly, and this is all the fault of PSG management, I honestly do not understand how the laws allow what they are doing to mbappe, it should not be allowed for a team to force a player to extend his contract, but unfortunately I see that mbappe may not play until he is free, we will see how that all goes it will end since I don't see real madrid talking about this subject

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the question here is what is special about PSG that would motivate mbappe to stay in the team? PSG has nothing special to motivate mbappe to stay in the team for a long time, just look at how ridiculous psg is in the signings they have been making, PSG's management is not competent and they are not going to win anything relevant, we all know very well that for a player to win big prizes he must be in a team that goes far in the European champions league, mbappe already has money, that's not what he wants, he wants what he still doesn't have, which is called winning the champions league europeans

so the least that PSG management should do is thank mbappe for everything he did and not blackmail the player while they know that PSG is a shitty team that plays badly, and this is all the fault of PSG management, I honestly do not understand how the laws allow what they are doing to mbappe, it should not be allowed for a team to force a player to extend his contract, but unfortunately I see that mbappe may not play until he is free, we will see how that all goes it will end since I don't see real madrid talking about this subject

I think all management want to keep their star players to stay long with their club and that is what psg did in this transfer window where they wanted to offer mbappe a new contract. But the situation is different because Mbappe doesn't want to sign, in other words, he wants to stay until the end of his contract. Yes a team in making decisions for their player and I don't think extorting it in the current situation.

But all opinions must be different and that's quite reasonable. I don't think there is any point for PSG to keep Mbappe apart from selling him this season. Psg can win many trophies with other players in the next season. For Mbappe he has to thank the club because PSG gave everything for him.

[asriloni]

Still around Kylian Mbappe with Paris Saint Germain which is still a question mark
I saw news from one of the online media, where there was an issue that Paris Saint Germain was preparing a special contract that had never happen with any club, regardless of whether it was true or not there were rumors that PSG had offer a 10-year contract for Mbappe, but it was not certain how much value was offer by PSG. The question for me is whether such a thing is allowed in football, because as far as I know, the average football player's contract duration is only five seasons?

Is that for real? I could not even find a news that was related to that thing. I meant the latest news said that if PSG is willing to sell mbappe to the al hilal. I has been reported that if al hilal is keen to buy mbappe with very good price.
Im also hearing that if PSG was also anticipating chelsea to become one of the candidates to buy him. I never heard that if PSG intends to give him a special contract, which i do believe if mbappe will not even agree with it.

The maximum contract duration will be 5 season. https://theathletic.com/4647825/2023/06/28/uefa-amortisation-ffp-transfers/

I remember that chelsea makes 8 years contract and fifa sees it as a loophole. UEFA already fixed it. Chelsea explored a loophole last season by spreading player fees across many years to manipulate the effect of buying high-priced players..

[borovichok]

the question here is what is special about PSG that would motivate mbappe to stay in the team? PSG has nothing special to motivate mbappe to stay in the team for a long time, just look at how ridiculous psg is in the signings they have been making, PSG's management is not competent and they are not going to win anything relevant, we all know very well that for a player to win big prizes he must be in a team that goes far in the European champions league, mbappe already has money, that's not what he wants, he wants what he still doesn't have, which is called winning the champions league europeans

so the least that PSG management should do is thank mbappe for everything he did and not blackmail the player while they know that PSG is a shitty team that plays badly, and this is all the fault of PSG management, I honestly do not understand how the laws allow what they are doing to mbappe, it should not be allowed for a team to force a player to extend his contract, but unfortunately I see that mbappe may not play until he is free, we will see how that all goes it will end since I don't see real madrid talking about this subject

PSG are primarily to blame for everything that is going on in the club; the board has made some horrendous decisions in the past few years and is currently on the lookout for them. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi offered a tempting massive bid for Kylian Mbappe when he was almost out to join the Los Blancos at Santiago Bernabeu, he decline Real Madrid bid in the final minutes and tend to accept the new offer from PSG, we know it was only a matter of time for the Frenchman to fully state his ambitions to win the UEFA Champions League. Football isn't just about earning big money every week; rather, what will you be remembered for? Kylian Mbappe is no longer a teen; he is mature and capable of making important choices.

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

PSG are primarily to blame for everything that is going on in the club; the board has made some horrendous decisions in the past few years and is currently on the lookout for them. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi offered a tempting massive bid for Kylian Mbappe when he was almost out to join the Los Blancos at Santiago Bernabeu, he decline Real Madrid bid in the final minutes and tend to accept the new offer from PSG, we know it was only a matter of time for the Frenchman to fully state his ambitions to win the UEFA Champions League.

It is their past policy and I see they are correcting the past mistakes by changing their policy and approach for Mbappe. They will not repeat their bad decision one year ago by signing a new contract with Mbappe, increasing his salary and allowing him to gain bigger power in the club. It is not too late to change anything and PSG are doing a right new approach to move forward.

I think we must wait for the end of this summer transfer season to actually know about their approach because so far we only can know from news, interviews, press conferences but PSG can hide their real approach and can make stupid decision with Mbappe again.

Football isn't just about earning big money every week; rather, what will you be remembered for? Kylian Mbappe is no longer a teen; he is mature and capable of making important choices.

Kylian Mbappe surely is one of biggest star players in the last few seasons and he is matured sooner than his age. He is no longer a young player if we consider that he shined with AS Monaco at his 18 years old.

[Docnaster]

Things are clear about Mbappe from now on. PSG are doing their best to sell him this summer rather than letting him leave for free. But for now the number of teams Mbappe can accept to join is limited. Real Madrid come at the top of the list and maybe a few Premier League teams would also be in that list.

But there is no offer yet. Only Saudi teams are rumoured that's all. I'm pretty confident Mbappe won't accept them as well. Some time ago Liverpool and Arsenal were also rumoured with Mbappe but I don't know if we see an official offer by any side. If not then Real Madrid should be signing him on free transfer.

Kylian Mbappe would certainly not join any club that doesn't meet his own personal requirements just because Paris Saint Germaine management wants to get him sold so he doesn't leave for free when his contract with the club expires in next summer.
The player has made it clear that Real Madrid is his preferred destination so I think PSG's management should find a way to reach agreement with the Spanish club when they come knocking for the Frenchman. That I think will make things become easy for the three parties involved.

[hahay]

Still around Kylian Mbappe with Paris Saint Germain which is still a question mark
I saw news from one of the online media, where there was an issue that Paris Saint Germain was preparing a special contract that had never happen with any club, regardless of whether it was true or not there were rumors that PSG had offer a 10-year contract for Mbappe, but it was not certain how much value was offer by PSG. The question for me is whether such a thing is allowed in football, because as far as I know, the average football player's contract duration is only five seasons?

I don't know for sure, because basically there are rules about financial fair play too. Because it seems very unlikely that Mbappe will be paid cheaply, because to ensure Mbappe is willing to stay at PSG it is clear, that PSG will spend a lot of money too, of course. In addition, I'm worried that if that happens there might be a gap between players, which makes their chemistry not well formed because the difference in the pay they get is very far. With the factors and impacts that will be caused, then I don't think it's right if PSG makes a crazy move like that and it seems like it will only damage their management.

[rendravolt]

Despite all the controversy, as a club, PSG can indeed be blamed in this case because they pressured their players to leave so that the club could still make money from the sale. On the other hand, Mbappe wants to stay and as a professional football club PSG's actions can also be categorized as extortion against players. I think if Mbappe wanted to move now it wouldn't matter, but the player is adamant to stay and respect the club's contract to the end. We know that Mbappe's goal in 2024 is to go to Real Madrid for free and it should be a personal right for a player to determine his future and here we can see PSG are still trying to make sure that doesn't happen.

[Yogee]

Despite all the controversy, as a club, PSG can indeed be blamed in this case because they pressured their players to leave so that the club could still make money from the sale. On the other hand, Mbappe wants to stay and as a professional football club PSG's actions can also be categorized as extortion against players. I think if Mbappe wanted to move now it wouldn't matter, but the player is adamant to stay and respect the club's contract to the end. We know that Mbappe's goal in 2024 is to go to Real Madrid for free and it should be a personal right for a player to determine his future and here we can see PSG are still trying to make sure that doesn't happen.

I don't know about respect in his actions. He could have at least given more leverage to PSG so they could still sell him to another major club. His early notice to the team owners that he didn't want to renew his contract made other teams like Real Madrid not make any offer since he is leaving as a free agent anyway. That really placed PSG at a disadvantage and I think that was disrespectful on the part of Mbappe.

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Kylian Mbappe would certainly not join any club that doesn't meet his own personal requirements just because Paris Saint Germaine management wants to get him sold so he doesn't leave for free when his contract with the club expires in next summer.
The player has made it clear that Real Madrid is his preferred destination so I think PSG's management should find a way to reach agreement with the Spanish club when they come knocking for the Frenchman. That I think will make things become easy for the three parties involved.

It looks like today's news developments where Real Madrid has made preparations for a meeting with Psg to discuss the Mbappe transfer next week. I think Real Madrid will focus this transfer window on Mbappe and forget about the Vlahovic they were linked with in the previous week.

Well Mbappe main goal is Real Madrid and I'm sure he will agree all the terms to join Real Madrid in this transfer window.  Given that Mbappe remaining contract only has 1 season left with Psg, whether in Real Madrid meeting with PSG, Real Madrid will bid below 100 million or over 100 million, considering that Real Madrid can get Mbappe without having to spend money next season.

[fachant]

Kylian Mbappe would certainly not join any club that doesn't meet his own personal requirements just because Paris Saint Germaine management wants to get him sold so he doesn't leave for free when his contract with the club expires in next summer.
The player has made it clear that Real Madrid is his preferred destination so I think PSG's management should find a way to reach agreement with the Spanish club when they come knocking for the Frenchman. That I think will make things become easy for the three parties involved.

It looks like today's news developments where Real Madrid has made preparations for a meeting with Psg to discuss the Mbappe transfer next week. I think Real Madrid will focus this transfer window on Mbappe and forget about the Vlahovic they were linked with in the previous week.

Well Mbappe main goal is Real Madrid and I'm sure he will agree all the terms to join Real Madrid in this transfer window.  Given that Mbappe remaining contract only has 1 season left with Psg, whether in Real Madrid meeting with PSG, Real Madrid will bid below 100 million or over 100 million, considering that Real Madrid can get Mbappe without having to spend money next season.

In fact, I personally want Mbappe to leave PSG and join another club, I think his market value will increase. But if Mbappe joins Real Madrid then I think Benzema's lack will be somewhat compensated.

[Jody.Drummer]

If the competition is still the same as the previous season, then Ligue 1 will lose a lot of enthusiasts, especially now that they have lost players who bring many eyes to watch Ligue 1 matches, such as Lionel Messi. Yes, I understand that it happens because of the far ability between Paris Saint Germain and the clubs that are its competitors, especially in terms of money, that makes the competition like Paris Saint Germain alone. Even last season when Lens could be close to Paris Siant Germain, because Paris Saint Germain had a setback, and if they were not like that then I am very sure they would be far behind the Parisian ruler.
I hope there are things that can happen to make the league more competitive again.