Luis Enrique expressed his desire for a positive conclusion to the relationship between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain, hoping for a beautiful ending. Mbappe, who is set to depart PSG when his contract ends in the summer, has already reached an agreement to join Real Madrid on a free transfer.
As he bids farewell to the French champions, the 25-year-old leaves behind an impressive legacy as the club’s highest-ever goal scorer, having scored 250 goals in 298 appearances across all competitions since his arrival from AS Monaco.
Mbappe’s imminent departure has caused tension between him and the head coach, as evidenced by his visible frustration with Enrique’s decision to substitute him during Sunday’s Le Classique win over Marseille.
Mbappe has consistently been the top scorer in Ligue 1 for five seasons and is well on his way to securing a sixth consecutive Golden Boot award, currently leading the race by nine goals.
PSG is comfortably ahead in the title race, aiming for their 12th league title, while Enrique’s team is still in contention for a historic quadruple. Tonight, PSG will face Rennes in the Coupe de France semi-final before a crucial Champions League quarter-final clash with Barcelona later this month.
Enrique is optimistic that Mbappe will finish the season strongly and leave PSG on a high note, as the club strives to maintain their domestic success and finally achieve Champions League glory.