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- Al-Khelaifi was unhappy that he was not included in the Frenchman’s departure video
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Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi were reportedly involved in a heated altercation ahead of their match against Toulouse – days after the Frenchman confirmed his departure.
Mbappé announced on Friday that his seven-year stay at PSG will end this summer – and it seems certain he is heading for the Bernabéu.
It would be a dream move for the France captain, who said he idolized Real Madrid as a child.
According to French outlet Le ParisienAl-Khelaifi was left unhappy after Mbappé left him out of his farewell video, in which he thanked staff and supporters, among other things.
Al-Khelaifi then called for a meeting with the player, which eventually took place at the Parc des Princes just over an hour before the match against Toulouse on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappe (right) and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi (left) were reportedly involved in a heated altercation
The French forward has confirmed that this will be his last season at Paris Saint-Germain
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The private discussion turned fiery when the PSG president became angry and the pair ‘screamed at each other’. The collapse was so violent that ‘walls shook’.
It resulted in a delay in PSG’s pre-match warm-up, with the players taking to the pitch later than expected.
PSG have since denied the claims, saying: ‘It is disappointing to see more fake news circulating this evening. No dispute has taken place.
‘The president and Kylian have met regularly before the matches to finalize departure arrangements at the end of the season. Every meeting was constructive and respectful, including before last night’s game.”
PSG fans made their feelings known as they booed Mbappe just before the match started.
As the on-field stadium announcer announced the team for their final home game of the season, the players’ names and numbers were displayed on the big screen in the stadium.
Al-Khelaifi was left unhappy after Mbappe left him out of his departure announcement
When Mbappe and number 7 arrived, loud boos could be heard, and the fans’ mood will not have been improved by what they saw on the pitch.
Mbappe then scored in his final home game for PSG, but Toulouse came from behind to claim a 3–1 victory.
Mail Sport understands Madrid are willing to make Mbappe the club’s top earner, surpassing the £10.3m per season they pay Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
They will also pay a sign-on fee of around £85.5m and open talks over what percentage of his image rights he will retain.
The player’s mother, Fayza Lamari, wants Madrid to abandon the usual 50-50 split between club and player and Madrid president Florentino Perez is likely to comply with these demands.
Supporters at the Parc des Princes made their feelings about Mbappe known on Sunday
Real Madrid are willing to make Mbappe their top earner, surpassing £10.3m per season
Mbappe is expected to take over the number 10 shirt that Luka Modric will vacate this summer. His arrival would give Madrid a forward line of Mbappe, Vinicius Jnr and Rodrygo, supported by Bellingham.
Since arriving from Monaco in 2017 Les Parisiens crowned Ligue 1 champions six times. In the 2020-2021 season, they only missed out on the title when Lille guided them to first place by one point.
Mbappe is also the club’s top scorer in all competitions and every season since his £155 million transfer was made permanent in 2018.
During that time, Mbappé has won the French Cup three times, the French League Cup twice and the French Super Cup three times.