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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Mbappe preparing for Coupe de France final</li><li>Set to leave PSG and join Real Madrid</li><li>Macron exchanged pleasantries with striker</li></ul>

VIDEO: One last attempt to keep Kylian Mbappe? French president Emmanuel Macron whispers into PSG star's ear ahead of his final game for Ligue 1 giants

Macron was in the tunnel before PSG played Lyon in the Coupe de France final and he was spotted having a conversation with the striker. It is unclear what exactly was said but it may have been 'au revoir', as the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-psg-exit-real-madrid-transfer-summer/blt0babc3165af5d51f#cs9d1e2eebfdbcfb80" target="_blank">superstar prepares to leave and join Real Madrid this summer</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Kylian Mbappe and Emmanuel Macron before the match <a href="https://t.co/Qeyw6CckTa">pic.twitter.com/Qeyw6CckTa</a>— Salomé 🦋 (@S_allomenn) <a href="https://twitter.com/S_allomenn/status/1794448446621147572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Macron has taken a personal interest in Mbappe's career and has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/french-president-emmanuel-macron-maximum-pressure-real-madrid-release-kylian-mbappe-paris-olympics/blt3f9afc76d4ec23f2" target="_blank">seemingly already spoken to Real Madrid over his hope that the striker will be able to represent France at the 2024 Olympics</a> as an over-age player. It is as yet unclear if the Spanish club will allow that to happen.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Mbappe is likely to sign off with a trophy before heading to Spain, barring a shock late U-turn. Given the names involved, that can never be ruled out.

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: One last attempt to keep Kylian Mbappe? French president Emmanuel Macron whispers into PSG star's ear ahead of his final game for Ligue 1 giants | Goal.com US

French president Emmanuel Macron was spotted whispering to Kylian Mbappe before the Paris Saint-Germain star&apos;s final game for the club.

VIDEO: One last attempt to keep Kylian Mbappe? French president Emmanuel Macron whispers into PSG star&apos;s ear ahead of his final game for Ligue 1 giants