French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned Wednesday he would “try to push” for Kylian Mbappe to remain at Paris Saint-Germain. Asked by a younger PSG fan on the sidelines of the VivaTech exhibition in Paris, Macron mentioned he had “no scoop” on the way forward for Mbappe. “But I will try to push for” the France captain to remain, Macron continued in a light-hearted change. Mbappe’s future at PSG is in severe doubt after the striker informed AFP he had by no means mentioned extending his contract with the membership past subsequent 12 months.

Mbappe and his entourage spoke out the day after he despatched a letter to the membership confirming he wouldn’t take up an possibility to stay on the French champions till 2025.

That instantly raised the spectre of the 24-year-old ahead, probably the most coveted gamers in world soccer, following Lionel Messi out of Parc des Princes this summer time as a result of if Qatar-owned PSG don’t money in by promoting him now, he may depart for nothing on the finish of subsequent season.

Should Macron speak with Mbappe, it will not be the primary time the pair have introduced up his future within the Paris membership.

Last 12 months, Mbappe made the startling revelation that he had talked over his potential switch to Real Madrid with Macron, saying he appreciated the “good advice” of the French president, who needed the PSG star to remain in France.

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