MbappÃ© denies he wants to leave PSG during transfer window

Posted October 17, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, and Marseille's Leonardo Balerdi challenge for the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) - PSG forward Kylian MbappÃ© has denied reports that he wants to leave the French league club during the January transfer window.

A series of articles published in France and Spain said that MbappÃ© is frustrated in Paris and is looking for a way out.

The World Cup winner said he was stunned by the rumors when they surfaced last week ahead of a Champions League game.

'œI'm very happy, I have never asked to leave in January," MbappÃ© told reporters at the Parc des Princes stadium after PSG defeated Marseille 1-0 on Sunday.

'œSome people might think I was involved in this, but I was not at all. I was as shocked as anyone else ... I just wanted to say that it's completely untrue."

MbappÃ© had been close to joining Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer but finally agreed to stay at PSG for two more years with an option for an extra season.

MbappÃ© joined PSG from Monaco in 2017 when he was still a teenager. He has often said that playing for Madrid was his childhood dream. Even when he signed his extension, the Frenchman did not rule out making the move one day.

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PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, and Marseille's Chancel Mbemba challenge for the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) The Associated Press

PSG's Neymar, left, celebrates with Kylian Mbappe after scoring the opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) The Associated Press

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