Ambape: "Everyone knew I wanted to leave last summer, but things have changed"

The PSG star spoke after deciding to stay: "I will not go beyond my role as a player, Messi and Neymar said they would respect any decision. I dreamed of wearing the Real Madrid shirt and thank them for doing everything to attach me. As a Frenchman I dream of putting this league at the top"

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23/05/2022

Monday, 23 May 2022, 16:32 Updated: 17:23

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Paris Saint-Germain fans celebrate championship outside the stadium, without the players (Twitter)

The great saga of recent years in world football came to an end on Saturday, when Killian Ambape decided to turn down Real Madrid and sign a new three-year contract at Paris Saint-Germain.

Two days after the pur fell, the French star held a press conference at which he explained why he chose to stay until 2025 in the city of lights, near his hometown, Bondi.

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The saga ended.

Ambape with Al Khalafi (Photo: Reuters)

Killian Ambape said in his opening remarks: "It was a difficult decision. I wanted to take the time to make the best decision. I have no problem with stress, I dealt with it from the age of 14. Everyone knew I wanted to leave last summer and it was the right decision for now, now that has changed "France is the country I want to live in, this is my country and I know what I can bring to it. There is something sentimental here, the club wants to change a lot of things sportingly and my story here is not over."

"It is an honor to play with Lionel Messi and Neymar," Ambape added. "It was a difficult season. Messi just arrived and Neymar had injuries. I told them the decision I would make would be personal and they said they would respect my every decision."

Want to put the French league in the top.

Ambape (Photo: Reuters)

Regarding the news that he will be given the powers of a "professional manager" and make decisions regarding the identity of the coach and changes in the staff, Ambape said: "I remain a football player, I will not go beyond this position. I made the decision to stay last week. President of Real Madrid Florentino Perez and inform him. I have a lot of respect for Real Madrid. They did everything to attach me and I thank them. I had a commitment to inform them personally. It's a personal decision and I focus on the new project. I do not know what will happen in the future and where I will be. "Three more years. PSG should not convince me, it's an honor to play here."

Ambape added a message to disappointed Real Madrid fans: "I have always dreamed of wearing Real's shirt. I thank you and understand your sense of disappointment. I hope you understand my decision to stay in my country. I am French, and as a Frenchman I have a dream to keep the French league in the top." .

Added a sting to Tabas.

Al Khalafi (Photo: Reuters)

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser El Khalafi added: "His stay is important for the club, the league and France. His decision is a sign, we have left the best player in the world. He has been at the center of our project from the beginning and he remains because Paris gives him the opportunity to achieve goals "His sportsmanship: forever. Money is not the most important thing for him, there is a team in Spain that can pay him much more than us, the sports project was the most important thing for him."

Al-Khalafi also sent a message to Spanish league president Javier Tabas, who announced that he would report to the UEFA on PSG and described it as "more dangerous than the Super League": "I have a lot of respect for the Spanish league, but we also deserve respect.

We have the best player in the world and that's what matters.

The things Tabas says are not my problem, maybe he's afraid the French league will be stronger than the Spanish.

La Liga is not what it used to be three or four years ago.

We are focused on our club,

The ex also benefits.

Ambape vs. Monaco (Photo: Reuters)

The one who benefited financially from Ambape's decision is his previous team, Monaco.

Some of the clauses in the deal that transferred Ambape from the principality to the capital include a clause according to which Monaco will receive 35 million from PSG if he signs a new contract or is sold to another group.

In light of the fact that the player did not transfer a team on a free transfer, the clause was activated and the Parisians will transfer the amount to a team that finished in third place in the French league.

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