According to Jean-Pierre Papin, Kylian Mbappé must leave Paris Saint-Germain to join Real Madrid if it is “his dream” so as not to have any regrets. In 1992, when he left OM for AC Milan, the 1991 Ballon d’Or also had to manage a hell of a media frenzy around his future.
Questions around the future of Kylian Mbappé are everywhere, even when the new Ligue 1 ball is made official. Present in Tourcoing, in the North, on the sidelines of the presentation of the leather that will be used next season on the lawns of the elite, Jean-Pierre Papin dwelt on the choice that the PSG star will have to make, at the end of his contract with the capital club on June 30.
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In 1992, when he left OM for AC Milan, the 1991 Ballon d’Or was also at the heart of a media whirlwind. At the time, he was one of the best in his position and his choice thrilled the crowds. However, the soap opera had apparently lasted less than that offered by Mbappé, who has been playing on everyone’s nerves for several weeks.
“I think when a player has a dream, he has to achieve it. If he doesn’t, he will regret it all his life.”
“There was no special management. It was done practically in five days and it was settled in five days, remembers Jean-Pierre Papin. Today, unfortunately, we make the pleasure last. On the choice of his club, I think that when a player has a dream, he has to realize it. If he doesn’t, he will regret it all his life.”
“No apprehension”
At the end of the 1991-1992 season, Papin announced his departure from the Vélodrome, in front of 45,000 supporters. However, he claims to have had no apprehension. “We shouldn’t have any, says the former Marseillais. When we have to leave each other and we’ve done everything we’ve done before, we shouldn’t be afraid of anything. I don’t know whether Kylian is scared or not, but today he has to make his own decision. If his dream is to go to Real, let him go. If his dream is to stay at PSG… do it quickly.”
At the end of the contract with PSG, with whom he won his fifth French championship title this season, the current top scorer in L1 (25 goals) is courted by Real but Paris still hopes to be able to retain his nugget. The 23-year-old, who almost joined Madrid last summer, has been keeping his future in suspense for several months, but has promised a resolution “well before” the France team rally on May 28.
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