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PSG gives up on trying to keep Kylian Mbappe
France forward Kylian Mbappe (10) will soon announce he will be joining Real Madrid. Witters Sport-USA TODAY Sports

PSG gives up on trying to keep Kylian Mbappe

By Chelena Goldman  |  Last updated 5/17/22

Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly given up on trying to keep Kylian Mbappe for next season, ESPN reported on Tuesday. 

The news comes amid talk that Mbappe will soon announce he will be joining Real Madrid.

According to ESPN, PSG was hoping as recently as last week that they could convince Mbappe to stay for one more season and had offered him a huge new deal along with "promised him a better squad for next season, offered him the captain's armband and 100 percent of his own image rights, according to sources."

Sources also said Mbappe has always wanted to play for Real Madrid and that money has never been the issue.

It is anticipated that Real Madrid will announce the signing after its Champions League final matchup against Liverpool on May 28.

Mbappe was Ligue 1's top scorer for 2021-22 with 25 goals and tallied a career-best 17 assists in 34 matches. 

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