<p>Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St Germain he will not take up the option of a one-year extension in his contract when it expires next June, L'Equipe reported on Monday.</p>.<p>Mbappe, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, confirmed his decision in a letter to the club and could even be sold this summer as PSG will seek to avoid losing him for free, according to the local reports.</p>.<p>The forward would be free to negotiate and sign a pre-contract agreement with a new club from January should he decide to see out the remaining year of his deal at PSG.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/manchester-city-is-europe-s-champion-a-title-years-and-billions-in-the-making-1226761.html" target="_blank">Manchester City is Europe’s champion, a title years, and billions, in the making</a></strong></p>.<p>The French club, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, have already lost Lionel Messi on a free transfer after the Argentina forward left at the end of his two-year contract to join Major League Soccer's Inter Miami.</p>.<p>PSG have not responded to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Mbappe was widely tipped to join Real Madrid last season but rejected a move to Spain to sign a contract extension with PSG.</p>.<p>The 24-year-old has long been admired by Real, who had a bid reported to be as high as 200 million euros ($215.50 million) turned down in 2021.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-soccer-s-most-coveted-free-agent-picks-miami-1225750.html" target="_blank">Lionel Messi, soccer’s most coveted free agent, picks Miami</a></strong></p>.<p>Real, who have already agreed a deal to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, could step up their interest in Mbappe following striker Karim Benzema's move to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.</p>.<p>Mbappe, one of the game's finest talents who burst onto the scene as a teenager, has won five Ligue 1 titles with PSG but the Champions League trophy has remained out of reach.</p>.<p>PSG signed Mbappe from AS Monaco in 2017 in a deal reported to be around 180 million euros, making him the world's second-most expensive signing after Neymar, who joined them from Barcelona for 222 million euros.</p>.<p>Mbappe became PSG's all-time top scorer after netting 41 goals in 43 games in all competitions and helped the capital club win a record 11th French title.</p>.<p>He was named France captain after leading them to a second straight World Cup final in December, where he netted a hat-trick against Argentina before losing on penalties. </p>
<p>Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St Germain he will not take up the option of a one-year extension in his contract when it expires next June, L'Equipe reported on Monday.</p>.<p>Mbappe, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, confirmed his decision in a letter to the club and could even be sold this summer as PSG will seek to avoid losing him for free, according to the local reports.</p>.<p>The forward would be free to negotiate and sign a pre-contract agreement with a new club from January should he decide to see out the remaining year of his deal at PSG.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/manchester-city-is-europe-s-champion-a-title-years-and-billions-in-the-making-1226761.html" target="_blank">Manchester City is Europe’s champion, a title years, and billions, in the making</a></strong></p>.<p>The French club, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, have already lost Lionel Messi on a free transfer after the Argentina forward left at the end of his two-year contract to join Major League Soccer's Inter Miami.</p>.<p>PSG have not responded to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Mbappe was widely tipped to join Real Madrid last season but rejected a move to Spain to sign a contract extension with PSG.</p>.<p>The 24-year-old has long been admired by Real, who had a bid reported to be as high as 200 million euros ($215.50 million) turned down in 2021.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-soccer-s-most-coveted-free-agent-picks-miami-1225750.html" target="_blank">Lionel Messi, soccer’s most coveted free agent, picks Miami</a></strong></p>.<p>Real, who have already agreed a deal to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, could step up their interest in Mbappe following striker Karim Benzema's move to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.</p>.<p>Mbappe, one of the game's finest talents who burst onto the scene as a teenager, has won five Ligue 1 titles with PSG but the Champions League trophy has remained out of reach.</p>.<p>PSG signed Mbappe from AS Monaco in 2017 in a deal reported to be around 180 million euros, making him the world's second-most expensive signing after Neymar, who joined them from Barcelona for 222 million euros.</p>.<p>Mbappe became PSG's all-time top scorer after netting 41 goals in 43 games in all competitions and helped the capital club win a record 11th French title.</p>.<p>He was named France captain after leading them to a second straight World Cup final in December, where he netted a hat-trick against Argentina before losing on penalties. </p>