Kylian Mbappe has seemed set to be swapping Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid for well over a year.
But just as it appeared that the Frenchman was about to make the Spanish capital home, a deal for him to remain was clinched.
It’s been reported that Mbappe called Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to inform him of his decision on Saturday afternoon (05/21/22).
As the 23-year-old was understood to have agreed personal terms with the Spaniards it was probably the least he could do.
With two apparently identical deals on the table for the youngster, you have to wonder what it was that convinced him to stay.
Perhaps, being a Parisian, the opportunity to remain in his homeland was the draw, but it seems inconceivable there weren’t other promises beyond the financials.
Ahead of an agreement being reached remarkable reports emerged that claimed PSG was making an offer for the player to become a part-owner of the club.
It was suggested that Mbappe would have the power to select who the manager was and choose the players lining up alongside him.
These claims are unverified and may well be exaggerated. But, regardless of their veracity, the power the young Frenchman will have at Paris Saint-Germain going forward is unquestionable.
The reported three-year deal, which he is believed to be signing, will hardly dispel the notion that he might walk away from the club in the future.
Only one year has to pass before he enters the territory of ‘running down his contract,’ Real Madrid will certainly not be deterred from trying again for the Frenchman before his 26th birthday arrives.
That means Mbappe will continue to have significant leverage over his employer and, whether written or not, influence on the overall strategy.
We’ll only get a sense of how great this is when a situation emerges with a manager or fellow player. Will PSG back Mbappe or make decisions for the greater good?
Having a star with this level of power is not exactly unheard of, but it rarely happens this early in a career, and, is often not the best route to success.
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