The French football club Paris Saint-Germain has refused to sell their star player Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid, despite the Spanish giants' attempts to sign him for a reported fee of €150 million (approximately $178 million). PSG has been quoted as saying that they will not be selling Mbappe and that he is "not for sale." The refusal by PSG to sell Mbappe comes after months of speculation about his future at the club.
Mbappe has been one of the most valuable players in world football over the past few years, with his performances for PSG earning him several awards, including the Ligue 1 Golden Boot award in 2018-19. He has also won the FIFA World Cup with France, which was held in Russia in 2018. Despite this success, PSG has decided to keep Mbappe on its books, despite the interest from other clubs.
The decision by PSG to keep Mbappe on its books may have been influenced by the club's financial situation. PSG has been struggling financially in recent years, with losses totaling more than €600 million since 2014. However, PSG has managed to turn things around in recent years, with the club winning two Ligue 1 titles in 2018-19 and 2019-20 and reaching the Champions League semi-finals in 2019-20.
It remains to be seen whether PSG will continue to hold onto Mbappe or whether they will try to sell him to a rival club in the future. Either way, Mbappe's continued presence at PSG will undoubtedly make them a force to be reckoned with in European football.