Kylian Mbappe confirms PSG exit! Real Madrid-bound striker formally announces departure ahead of expected summer move to Bernabeu

The France international has confirmed that he is leaving PSG this summer, ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. The Spanish giants have long been linked with a bid for the World Cup winner, and it finally appears that the deal will go through once the transfer window opens, and when his contract expires.

Mbappe's future has been unclear for months but there is now an official confirmation from the player himself that he will be departing the city he was born in. Real Madrid had the opportunity to sign the global star last season but refused to pay PSG's hefty asking price and instead opted to wait until he became a free agent. This summer, he will likely join Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham in Madrid as the Spanish giants assemble one of the most talented squads of the modern era.

Speaking through a video message on social media, Mbappe said: "I've always said I would speak to you when this time comes and so I wanted to announce to you all that it's my last year at Paris Saint-Germain, I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. It's a lot of emotions, it's hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I am leaving my country, but I think I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.

"PSG is a club that never leaves anyone indifferent, I do not regret at any moment signing with this prestigious club. It's a club I will keep in my memory my entire life. I won't be a player anymore but I will continue to always watch every game. I wanted to say thank you because without you all I would never have felt half the emotions I felt. Thank you all, I hope we will finish this year with a last trophy and I believe you will remain in my heart forever."

Europe's most sought-after player will officially become a free agent at the end of June and all eyes will now be on Real Madrid for their expected announcement of the 25-year-old joining them. Mbappe also has international duties to fulfil this summer with France as he looks to lead them to more international silverware at Euro 2024.