France striker Kylian Mbappe has turned his back on “several tens of millions” of euros in a bid to ease a possible move away from Paris Saint-Germain, a source involved in the negotiations told AFP on Thursday.
In an agreement reached with the club last summer, the source claims that Mbappe has waived bonuses amounting to between €60 million and €70 million ($65. 6 million to $76. 6 million), financially covering the club in the event of a very likely departure when his contract expires in June.
Mbappe has been free to point anywhere since the transfer window opened on Monday.
French newspaper Le Parisien cites an €80 million “loyalty” bonus he obtained last September, in addition to other bonuses that bring the total to €100 million.
These figures, however, were denied by the source close to the negotiations.
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“With the agreement I reached with the president this summer, regardless of my decision, we have controlled all parties and we maintain the club’s peace of mind in the face of the demanding situations that lie ahead. That’s the most important thing,” Mbappe said on Wednesday. after PSG’s victory in the Champions Trophy.
The deal means PSG will be covered if Mbappe, who has said he has not yet made a resolution on his future, leaves a transfer fee.
According to Le Parisien, the contract he signed in 2022 guaranteed Mbappé a salary of €72 million per year, a signing bonus of €150 million and a loyalty bonus that goes from €70 million in the first year to €90 million in the next. 3rd year.
By staying in Paris until June, without extending his contract beyond that, Mbappe could have secured a payment of more than €200 million.
With no transfer fee involved, he would likely be compensated by a healthy signing-on fee for any club he might join in the summer.
Contacted via AFP, Mbappe’s entourage reacted quickly, while PSG refused to comment.
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