Topics: Kylian Mbappe, PSG, Real Madrid, Transfer, Ligue 1
The Frenchman intends on leaving the Parc des Princes at the end of his contract, which ends in a year, but his approach has sparked a war-of-words with his current employers.

Things are getting ugly between Kylian Mbappe and PSG as the player and club have engaged in a public back-and-forth following the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner's decision to not extend his Parc des Princes past 2024.

The French sensation signed a three-year deal with the Ligue 1 champions back in 2022 but it was later revealed that the third year was an option only Kylian could exercise, meaning he had only two mandatory years to serve at the Parc des Princes.

And now, the highly-rated attacker wrote a letter to his employers informing them that he will not be activating this one-year extension clause, which means he could leave PSG for free in 12 months. Les Parisiens are said to be angered by this decision, and for two key reasons, and are now plotting to sell the former Monaco ace this summer.

The reasons behind PSG's anger stem from this story leaking to the press, with Mbappe's camp allegedly informing L'Equipe of his decision prior to letting the club know. Additionally, the deadline date for that one-year extension clause is July 31, which means this announcement was unnecessarily early, which caught the Ligue 1 champions off guard.

However, Mbappe has gone public with his side of the story. The 24-year-old refuted the claim that he caught his club off guard, telling AFP that he had never entered into contract negotiations and that he informed the board of his intention to leave in 2024 way back on July 15th, 2022.

The player also added that his letter to the PSG board was simply to reiterate his decision to leave the French capital in a year's time. Additionally, Mbappe quote retweeted an article from Le Parisien which claims the attacker is eyeing a move to Real Madrid this summer. Kylian labelled this story a lie, tweeting that he is currently happy at the Parc des Princes and intends on playing there next season and honoring his contract.

However, PSG have hit back at Mbappe's narrative. As revealed by Tariq Panja of the New York Times, a spokesperson at the club refuted the 24-year-old's claim, revealing that the World Cup winner was indeed in contract negotiations with the French giants prior to this bombshell.

"It is emphatically untrue to say Mbappe's team have not been involved in renewal discussions," the spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, Kylian's desire to stay at the Parc des Princes next season might not be seen as a positive as it would allow him to leave the club for nothing in a year, which Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Co. are keen to avoid. One interesting aspect is Real Madrid and their ability to sign the deadly forward this summer.

The Spanish giants have agreed a deal for Jude Bellingham worth just over $110M, leading many to question whether Los Blancos can sanction another $100M+ deal this window. Mbappe's desire to see out his contract in Paris means that Real Madrid can still get their man, albeit after 12 months, without breaking the bank.