Mbappé will officially become a free player when this season ends. According to experts, PSG can buy up to 5 new players for the post-Mbappé era.
Two years ago, when Mbappé decided to extend his contract with PSG, he asked for a two-year deal according to the “2+1 package” model, with the first two years fixed and a one-year option to continue playing. the ball goes to the club or not and only you have the right to activate this clause. The club understands this unfavorable clause in the contract, but the owners still hope that after the next two seasons they can convince him to stay longer.
Will there be a last-minute U-turn by Mbappé as he decides to stay in the summer of 2021? (Photo: Doha News)
Last summer, after Mbappé informed the club that he would not activate the clause to stay for another year, the club prepared two options. Option 1: build a squad with Mbappé as the core and other players as surrounding satellites. Option 2: do not have this French national player in the squad and use finances to buy replacement players.
Now that Mbappé is certain to leave, to replace the 2018 World Cup champion, PSG may need at least three players of equivalent quality, reputation, talent and commercial benefits. . The list of candidates is very long however there are five (5) notable names that could be on the club’s radar, including Victor Osimhen (Napoli), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), current playing midfielders Prominent players include Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) and defender Leny Yoro (Lille).
Top star of the Nigerian national team and Napoli club, Osimhen is the leading candidate to replace Mbappé in the new season. (Photo: Getty Images)
The club’s transfer fund for the summer transfer window is valued at around €300 million, including available funds and proceeds from the sale. Osimhen’s contract release clause at Napoli is 130 million Euros, equivalent to the amount to end Leao’s contract at AC Milan. In the case of Bruno at Newcastle, it is estimated at about 100 million pounds, while Silva (Manchester City) and Yoro (Lille) have contract release fees of 40 and 50 million Euros, respectively.
PSG will not be able to recruit all five of the above players in the same transfer window, however Osimhen is the top striker while Leao is one of the best left wingers today. Yoro, just 18 years old, is currently considered one of the most promising young defenders, while Guimares is a Brazilian national international and diminutive but talented midfielder Silva, despite having just turned 26, has spent nearly like all the titles with Man City.
Bernando Silva (Manchester City) has a completely different physique and playing style than Mbappé but can become an important nucleus to help PSG build a new playing style according to coach Luis Enrique’s favorite tiki taka style. (Photo: AFP)
After seven successful years with Mbappé in the squad, there is reason for fans to expect PSG and coach Luis Enrique to have a busy transfer period and bring a breath of fresh air to the French capital’s club. .
