At last.
After endless months of waiting, Kylian Mbappé should finally announce his decision regarding his future this weekend, presumably this Sunday, as revealed by various sources including
L'Équipe
.
It's not a big surprise.
Indeed, last Sunday, on the sidelines of the UNFP Trophies ceremony, during which he was again voted best player of the season, the French international had assured that he would soon decide: "
We will know very quickly , it's almost over.
If my choice is made?
Yes, almost
“, he confided, without revealing more.
Thus, "KM7" should be released from a significant weight before joining the Blues at Clairefontaine on May 28.
Two options are still on the table: an extension to Paris Saint-Germain or joining Real Madrid “for free”.
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An announcement still very vague
Questions remain over the terms of his announcement.
What day, what time and how will he reveal his choice?
At first, some rumors ensured that he would speak this Sunday at the end of the morning in an interview with
Téléfoot
.
A rumor denied by
Le Parisien
who believes that he “
should use other media outlets
”.
If
L'Équipe
indicates that he should speak this Sunday, other media such as
RMC Sport
and
Foot Mercato
indicate that the verdict could also fall this Saturday, the day of the last day of Ligue 1. The suspense therefore remains complete, on all points.
And with the French striker, it is very difficult to project yourself as he is able to surprise, to mark the occasion.
The current top scorer in the championship has indeed shown on many occasions that he likes to completely master his communication;
the recent negotiations concerning his image rights are further proof of this.
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An announcement inspired by LeBron James and Antoine Griezmann?
In the past, other major sportsmen had made their future a real soap opera.
The best-known example is that of LeBron James.
After seven years with his favorite franchise, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the American winger announced his choice regarding his future during a special entitled "
The Decision
" and broadcast on
ESPN
on July 8, 2010. After a long interview, he then revealed his choice to change air through a memorable formula: "
This fall... It's very difficult... This fall, I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat
", had -he declares.
This way of proceeding had been widely criticized.
In the summer of 2018, in the middle of the World Cup in Russia (which did not prevent the Frenchman from shining and winning the trophy) Antoine Griezmann, a fan of the orange ball, was inspired by the idea of " King” by revealing his desire to stay at Atlético Madrid, and therefore to reject the offer from FC Barcelona, in a Spanish documentary of just under an hour called “
La Decision
” broadcast on
Movistar Plus+
.
Appreciating being in the spotlight, Kylian Mbappé could also be tempted to stage his future in order to find himself (again) at the center of attention... Unless he surprises us once again with a simple and sober speech.
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