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The Kylian Mbappe saga is entering a pivotal few days according to Diario AS.
The Frenchman is expected to return to Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday to begin pre-season, despite three times refusing to renew his deal at the Parc des Princes.
Talks on his future weren’t held over the summer, instead postponed to after Euro 2020; that time has come.
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France went into Euro 2020 as favourites, but fell in the last 16 to Switzerland. They lost on penalties and Mbappe missed the decisive kick, inviting criticism and fuelling a desire to leave for long-term suitors Real Madrid.
The day after their exit, Mbappe called two PSG officials to communicate that he wouldn’t be renewing his contract with the club, which expires next summer.
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PSG are doing their best to assemble a competitive team capable of winning the Champions League.
Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Georginio Wijnaldum and Achraf Hakimi have all been added to an already strong roster, with a move for Paul Pogba also mooted in the French press.
Mbappe has communicated that he’s willing to play out the final season of his contract and leave the club on a free next summer, although sources close to the player have also indicated that he expects Madrid to take action at this decisive moment.