KYLIAN MBAPPE HAS said that he will not let any transfer fee weigh upon him at Paris Saint-Germain.
The 18-year-old striker arrived at his hometown club from Monaco on transfer deadline day on loan, though PSG have a compulsory purchase option for a figure believed to be in the region of €180 million at the end of the season.
That makes the ex-Monaco striker the second most expensive player in the world, behind only Neymar, who moved to the Parc des Princes from Barcelona earlier in August.
“The price is what it is, it’s not going to weigh me down,” he told the media as he was presented at PSG’s home ground. “I didn’t manage the transfer. The money’s neither going in my pocket or out of it.”
Mbappe has hinted that Neymar’s arrival in France played a large role in him making the call to return to Paris, though the chance to join his hometown club was always an appealing one.
“In May, I was of the opinion I’d stay with Monaco,” he explained. “There were events that have changed my opinion.
“It will be extraordinary to play with him (Neymar), but I came for the project.
“I have entered into a dressing room where I have the fewest titles to my name. I have a lot to learn and prove.
“In Paris, I will be able to learn and improve while winning. I am hungry for titles. I want to win, starting right now.
“For me, it was important to come back to my town. For me, the Parc des Princes is special, somewhere I’d go to spend my pocket money.”
Mbappe is expected to make his PSG debut on Friday, when Unai Emery’s men go to Metz for a Ligue 1 fixture.
The MLS might come knocking
Great defender in his prime , one the best irish players of all time in my opinion .unfortunately his lack of pace means the premier league is probably beyond him . Would be a good addition to mls club or mid championship team .
Bournemouth,watford or norwich would be mad not to make him an offer
He was a class defender but let’s be honest, he wouldn’t be able to play in the premier league anynore
Liverpool?
A Toure and Dunne partnership could be the slowest (and heaviest) ever
Please God make it happen Rodgers
Heavy? Football players are built like twigs.
Can you imagine a Lovren/Dunne partnership? That’s gonna give me nightmares tonight!
@John Collins Akinfenwa & Gary Doherty would strongly disagree..
I think I saw an article where he said he wanted to finish in the league of ireland is it too early??
Wouldn’t be shocked to see mick McCarthy make him an offer at Ipswich
Pace
2 of our lads from tallafornia playing for galaxy now that Wud b great