Leonardo Opposed Kylian Mbappe's Contract Extension
- Kylian Mbappe, after signing a lucrative contract extension with PSG in 2022, left for Real Madrid in July 2024 without activating an additional year.
- Former PSG sporting director Leonardo expressed that he was always against the contract extension and believed the player should have been sold earlier.
- Mbappe is currently in a legal dispute with PSG over claims of unpaid wages and bonuses, with the club insisting that the player must honor his contractual commitments.
Kylian Mbappe's contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2022 has led to ongoing disputes. The former sporting director of PSG, Leonardo, revealed that he was always against the lucrative extension, citing concerns over the financial implications for the club. Despite this contract, Mbappe chose not to activate an optional extra year and left PSG to join Real Madrid for free in July 2024, two seasons after the contract was signed. Following his departure, a legal battle emerged as Mbappe claims he is owed approximately £46 million in unpaid wages and bonuses. PSG disputes these claims, aiming to uphold the amended contract signed in August 2023 and arguing that Mbappe's actions constitute bad faith. A spokesperson for the club emphasized the legal binding nature of Mbappe's commitments made over his seven years at PSG.