Kylian Mbappé says soccer was his ‘refuge’ as he struggled with ‘powerful choice’ earlier than signing contract extension at PSG

Kylian Mbappé says football was his 'refuge' as he struggled with 'tough decision' before signing contract extension at PSG

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The French international forward had long been linked with the Spanish giants, but then on Saturday it was announced that Mbappé was signing a three-year contract extension to remain in the French capital until 2025.

And the 23-year-old admitted that choosing to remain at PSG wasn’t something he took lightly.

“It was a tough decision,” he said at a press conference in Paris. “Football was my refuge.

He added: “I knew there was going to be a time to talk about this, and I wanted to take my time to make the right decision, to make my decision. I didn’t have any issues with the pressure because I’ve been living with that since I was 14.”

Remaining

Mbappé’s decision — or indecision — about his future had been much discussed over the last 12 months.

The 2018 World Cup winner’s contract was expiring this summer, and with him being a self-expressed Real Madrid fan, the links were obvious.

Even in Monday’s press conference, Mbappé admitted he had been interested in joining the Spanish…

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