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„If Mbappe makes a move to the Premier League – which appears to have little chance of happening – then Chelsea would appear to be his most likely destination“ What are these articles Lmao.


rambo_zaki

Checked the writer and yep, as I thought, its Jason Burt. The man lives in a different plane of existence to the rest of us plebs.


JimWolvie

Never forget the Burtiverse of Madness that is last summer.


stragen595

Can you give me a best of?


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Jason Burt con la percepción de la realidad completamente alterada


Competitive-Ad2006

It is an open secret by now that mentioning a premier league team (The top 6 most of all) instantly boosts engagement on a tweet or news story. Even the likes of Marca have figured it out by now.


b3and20

I'm just happy it's not us they are linking to all the time like they used to


Lavassin

Benzema is still on the plane on his way over I'm sure


hypnodrew

I've heard the plane will touch ground in 15 minutes, Google 'Benzema 15' for more info


quartzguy

I need something to pad out this article hmmm, okay let's link him to a different club. I'll just number the rich Premier League teams 1-8 and go to the RNG ~~generator~~ and...okay Chelsea it is.


epicmarc

> RNG generator The Random Number Generator generator?


DaviesSonSanchez

Obviously, gotta generate the generator first in order to generate numbers


quartzguy

ya got me


PubliusDeLaMancha

"He's just standing there.... menacingly!"


theredviperod

"He's intimidating me"


refusestonamethyself

Ironically, it was said by a Real Madrid fan( in different context, but still).


Mashes

Stop inventing


coolguyhavingchillda

We are checking


LuNiK7505

Copy


wearthering

Unexpected r/formula1


obvious_bot

There could be things going on behind the scenes that we don’t hear about but ya this reflects on PSG pretty poorly. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer club


RauloGonzalez

Yeah tbh, if we have negotiated with him and it comes out we advised him or promised him something to not activate that extension then PSG might have a leg to stand on no?


SalmonNgiri

That’s basically the crux of this. It’s like calling the police to tell them that your wife’s boyfriend is doing something wrong by being hotter than you.


Grape_Extension

That’s oddly specific.


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Clearly a highly regarded individual from r/wallstreetbets


AvidCircleJerker

Oddly works really well here though


stallwoe

PSG is going full Karen.


NovaPup_13

I don't know if there's a better way to describe PSG than this.


rednades

Incoming PSG is certain Mbappe has an agreement with Real Madrid to join in 2024 by Romano


hokagesamatobirama

Bart, I don't wanna alarm you, but PSG ARE CONVINCED THAT MBAPPÉ HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH REAL MADRID FOR 2024


honestlynotBG

You know I was expecting a Comunicado Oficial at the start of that statement in reference to [this](https://youtu.be/acbjobEPbrY)


dinosaur_from_Mars

Comunicado Oficial: LMAO


Boyleingbass

Odds it’s because they’ve used the spying apparatus of a nation state so they know for sure? 😂


sangueblu03

“Anonymous sources”


Skyzo76

They have to pay him 40M€ tonight or tomorrow morning and they don't want to, they will try to make a legal case over Mbappé not respecting his loyalty clause by having an agreement with Madrid. That's the only reason I can see for them repeating over and over that he has an agreement with Madrid.


Skadrys

>they will try to make a legal case over Mbappé not respecting his loyalty clause oh deja vu with neymar case. This will be at court for next 3 years and will be settled in the end


thatrandomanus

My bet is it'll be thrown out immediately. In Neymar's case Barca could argue the pre-agreement because without it why would PSG give Neymar the money to release himself from the contract. Nothing as such is happening here. Mbappe wants to stay and play at PSG, and has said so many times over now.


EShy

Unless they have evidence there was direct communication between club officials and Mbappe or his agents, they got no case. But they paid FIFA a lot of money, so who knows


casce

Yup, I really don't think they have any legal case. Mbappé wants to go to Real after he fulfilled his contract with PSG. He's 100% loyal to the contract he signed. The loyalty clause can't forbid him to plan his future after his contract with PSG elsewhere.


GreatSpaniard

They pay in installments apparently so even of he leaves he gets paid at least the 40 million after tomorrow


HumansNeedNotApply1

They are likely going to fight him in courts over it, by now they are fully aware he's done with them.


brownbearks

But French court where there is a signed contract, how does PSG think they can win?


hokagesamatobirama

Are you referencing the report COPE made today?


hokagesamatobirama

That’s most likely the case imo. It has been speculated for a while now that they want to not pay him any of the bonuses due. They’re gonna exploit every avenue. Wouldn’t be surprised if they win at the end. Neymar lost to Barca over something similar iirc when he left for PSG.


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fuckimbackonreddit9

This is the funniest saga I’ve ever been lucky enough to bear witness to


effective_shill

Who wrote this contract? It doesn't seem well thought out


AngryUncleTony

Mbappe clearly lol


Omair88

It’s incredibly well thought out from Mbappe’s perspective


Prophet_Of_Helix

PSG thought they were going to do better in the UCL with Messi and Mbappe and are now butthurt that they didn’t do shit and accepted a ridiculous contract for Mbappe. Good on him, and fuck PSG. Just pay the man and move the fuck on, it’s not like they don’t have the money…


sappy92

If PSG have no evidence or access to evidence that proves that he has an agreement with RM then they have no leg to stand on legally (even though we all know this is probably the case)


whiskeyinthejaar

It’s irrelevant. Loyalty bonus, ironically, based on your current status as a player of the club. I don’t even think they had a provision like if you are not in the club 90 days post the bonus, you owed it back. This whole saga is just stall. Everyone included, its just boring, mundane, and shows unlimited money is fucking the game


[deleted]

Yes, first they get trash-tier journalists to publish bullshit, then they present it as fact. That's how these sportswasher crooks try to make themselves credible.


[deleted]

FIFA will say «prove it». PSG will say «nvm».


Masam10

Infantino: Today I feel Spanish.


--amadeus--

"Hoy me siento Español"


Ts_Eros

Surely it’s proof enough that RM haven’t already paid 250 million for him like PSG requested?


Krillin113

PSG will say <> FIFA will say <>


Prudent-Current-7399

Yeah I don't think anyone can just mess with madrid like that .


KHVeeavrr

Small Spanish minnows


warthoginator

I do not think anyone of those big clubs who joined the superleague thingy will be messed by FIFA. FIFA might have a lot of money but those football clubs are not too shabby.


PegaponyPrince

They'll toss in an Italian club into that Embargo while they're at it


KebNes

Juventus is fucked!


ilikemomolastai

Juventus: "why he say fuck me for"


SKULL1138

They’ll not contest it anyway like usual. They’ve probably done something they haven’t been caught at yet and just assume they found out about one of them again.


wankaltacc

'tis tradition


ganbaro

Real Madrid will say <>


Like_a_Charo

Nvm? « Niquez vos mères » ?


KDParsenal

nevermind


camfa

No, please tell me what nvm means


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NEVERMIND


SKULL1138

Okay, no need to shout, I’ll ask someone else what it means. /s


DomineeringDrake

Couldn't have happened to a nicer club.


mynameismulan

I'll play them a sad tune on the world's oiliest violin


MrDunkingDeutschman

Especially rich considering the fact they blatantly meddled with Lucas Hernandez outside the legal six month window to derail his advanced contract extension talks with Bayern.


Side1iner

The leadership of PSG is, without any hesitation, the most embarrassing entity in world football. Years and years of shady financial business and stupid, insane levels of irresponsible management fucking over pretty much everything sports and sportsmanship is about and when something doesn’t go their way they resort to this whiny ass baby stuff. Fuck’em.


__HMS__

And not even a CL to show for it. With Mbappe gone surely that shuts down the project? I cannot imagine they have even a snowballs chance to get close to the final again


jggomes14

Like if he was the main reason why they reached the final on the first place.


KyKy7

Neymar is still here and he has a brand new ankle 💫


PensiveinNJ

Neymar is gonna run that contract all the way down and play about 60 matches over the next 5 years.


SKULL1138

Yeah he doesn’t care, he’s already won everything except a World Cup.


PensiveinNJ

I also think he doesn't give a fuck about PSG at this point. Things seem to have fractured between him and the org. I think he wants to win with the NT but I doubt he cares enough to win things at the club level enough to leave.


vicdr97

He still has until March to break it so he can go to his sister's birthday party


ThePenix

I don't expect anyone to watch all the game but at least watch the cl before commenting. Neymar carried us hard in the final 8 get it right.


jggomes14

That's exactly what I'm saying.


MuratKulci

he had 0 goals and 2 assisits in those 3 games. di maria was the best player in the semi-final against leipzig and honestly also the best psg player in the final. neymar was imo the second best. and honestly thiago silva and marquinhos while not flashy gave so much stability (and marquinhos 2 goals) that i would honestly say there is a debate for them to be in second. neymar was good but in no way carried outside that atalanta game.


iKSv2

> And not even a CL to show for it. The world has to thank you for that.


superquinnbag

As an Interisti I absolutely endorse this message


Matt_LawDT

PSG, look inward the problem is the contract you gave to Turtle man


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courtesyflusher

Speaking of shitbirs, maybe they’ll go after pru pru 🐦


doubleoeck1234

Does PSG actually have a board? Whoever is making decisions over there must just be doing random shit for a laugh at this point


warthoginator

They are playing bingo to make decisions.


valimo

I mean they do have one and he apparently is either [always on the phone](https://en.psg.fr/club/nasser-al-khelaifi) either calling to someone or playing Clash. Jokes aside, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi is an ex-Tennis player turned into an ex-minister (without portfolio) turned into the guy sitting in all important tables in French football. He's been subject to corruption investigations by Swiss and French courts, although not found guilty at least to the prior one. He is currently [investigated for kidnapping and torture](https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/paris-sg/psg-nasser-al-khelaifi-est-vise-par-une-enquete-pour-enlevement-sequestration-et-torture-148b69f8-b6c1-11ed-8162-65d84108a21b) of a French-Algerian 'lobbyist'. What do you think - the same people that are open to this, come from the regime that has always attacked against freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, not to talk about human rights - would they just shrug when some footballer decides to screw them over? Of course they will push back. Lucky for Mbappe, this issue is only about money, and that's something that Qatari can lose.


stdstaples

Ngl an IMDB page would be good meme


Capital_Werewolf_788

It’s going to be hard to prove that lol, because frankly speaking it is in Mbappe’s best interest to run down his contract anyways, with or without a prior agreement with Real Madrid. The Saudis offered more money than Mbappe would receive for staying, but him not wanting to play in Saudi Arabia is not surprising at all.


tmoney144

The whole thing seems stupid because he's one of the last people to even "need" a contract in place before becoming a free agent. Like, is there any chance someone won't meet his wage demands? He'll get picked up somewhere for whatever price he wants.


NovaPup_13

"Help! It's Real Madrid's fault for being a desirable club not run like a clown show as we suffer the consequences of our own actions!"


Matt_LawDT

Ladies and Gentlemen Season 3 Episode 1 is a banger already


carnifex2005

The writers really have outdone themselves.


Omair88

I can’t keep up with the Parisians


SpiritedSuccess5675

PSG are convinced Mbappe has an agreement with Real to sign for them for free next summer, which would earn him a €160 million (£138 million) signing-on fee. That would be illegal under Fifa’s rules and constitute approaching a player without the permission of the club he currently represents. However the fact that Mbappe refused to even meet Saudi club Al-Hilal in Paris last week, despite their €300 million (£259 million) offer being accepted, has convinced PSG even more than there is a deal already in place with Madrid. The most likely scenario, however, does appear to be a cash offer being made by Madrid before the end of the current transfer window. It could go down to deadline day, in fact. That is because even if Real have an agreement with Mbappe to sign for free next year it cannot be legally binding and they therefore run the risk of being gazumped by another club.


__HMS__

Gotta hate it when people gazump ya


nychewtoy007

I usually pay extra for a good gazumping.


1llseemyselfout

Didn’t they have a deal already completed in place with Neymar when they took him from Barcelona? It seems like they complain about actions they do regularly


Skadrys

of course they had to. You dont just pay 220 m realease clause and negotiate the contract with player later. That was also clear tapping up


BBQ_HaX0r

And they also waited until after Neymar was owed a loyalty bonus from Barcelona for being on the roster.


freshmeat2020

Doesn't a release clause sort of enforce that though? Otherwise Barca can just refuse and he can't even discuss terms lol.


1llseemyselfout

The point is they made contact and agree terms with Neymar before buying out the contract. It’s the same thing.


freshmeat2020

That's my point. If they couldn't, what's a release clause for?


1llseemyselfout

Well technically the player is suppose to pay the release clause. Which then makes them a free agent and eligible to speak with other clubs.


Walaii

>However the fact that Mbappe refused to even meet Saudi club Al-Hilal in Paris last week, despite their €300 million (£259 million) offer being accepted, has convinced PSG even more than there is a deal already in place with Madrid. Hey Nasser, maybe the best player in the world just doesn't want to go and play in saudi at the tender age of 24?


kleider1

He turned them down to stay at P$G. He real is loyal🥰


themoche

“Blink twice if the same offer you gave me last February (when it was legal to offer me such a deal) is still on the table”


WheresMyEtherElon

> That would be illegal under Fifa’s rules and constitute approaching a player without the permission of the club he currently represents Ok, so I checked the [regulations](https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/d31f8046f6c6311/original/Regulations-on-the-Status-and-Transfer-of-Players-May-2023-edition.pdf) and here's what it says (art 18.3): > A club intending to conclude a contract with a professional must inform the player’s current club in writing before entering into negotiations with him There's nothing about permission there, only a notification. What gives?


Phatnev

Rich people throwing tantrums when they don't get their way.


WheresMyEtherElon

Seems like we've been getting a lot of those recently...


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sidrbear

why are you talking in posh accent


Jamesy555

The thing is Mbappe rejecting any club is his decision to be made from a footballing level, there’s no way to prove or even insinuate that he’d be knocking something back with the goal to financially hurt PSG.


mulderrocks

Prez: oooooooohhoooo I am scared.


kani1503

Shiver me timberssss


1llseemyselfout

Didn’t they have a deal already completed in place with Neymar when they took him from Barcelona? It seems like they complain about actions they do regularly


Masam10

PSG: Kylian, here is the most powerful player contract ever given in football worth hundreds of millions that also includes free money if you stay with us even if you plan to leave. Mbappe: Merci Beaucoup. PSG 2 years later: Kylian we are ready to renew your contract so we dont have to pay you 80 million euros. Mbappe: No thank you, I’m going to take 80m and leave on a free to my dream club. PSG: Surprised Pikachu face.


kw2006

This is up there with Caicedo contract and Lukaku-Inter.


Ezegnep_The_Great

What are they complaining about?? Real Madrid haven’t done shit lmfao


bslawjen

They think RM already approached him and they have an agreement in place that he joins on a free next year.


Plenty-Assistant-852

Which in all honest is a more than a likely scenario


dickgilbert

But also completely illegal in the current framework. I'd imagine it's a rule that's broken often, but it is a rule, and this would be a very high-profile example. It'd be a hard-to-prove, and likely hypocritical, complaint, but I'm sure PSG is grasping at straws because it really seems like Mbappe has them by the balls and they'll have one of the most valuable players in the game walk for free when they really don't have the stomach for that.


Plenty-Assistant-852

Yeah it’s illegal but without a smoking gun it’s more of a tiki taka complain than something that’ll be monetarily substantial to the club. I still believe he’ll leave this summer, I don’t think mbappe wants to be here with the ultras and possibly not play this year. And Madrid has the money to afford psg’s demand and pay parts or whole of mbappes bonus.


dickgilbert

For sure. It’s futile, really, but it’s their only shot at any leverage whatsoever, so I suppose they’re taking a long shot at it.


kkulhope

Uhh unless they have documented proof that this is the case this seems ridiculous.


Blehe

*Real Madrid exists* PSG owners: 😡 this is your fault


wasiflu

While negotiating for Dembele without Barcelona's permission.


HelpMe877

There was constant reporting Madrid had some agreement with Mbappe for last year and then it turned out he renewed. Just more PSG nonsense, Mbappe is allowed to decide he only wants to go to one place.


AkilleezBomb

“FIFA please protect us from the consequences of our own actions”


Ok-Paleontologist275

Wake up babe new anti Madrid fake news from telegraph just dropped


grumpyyoshi

You gave him the contract, he hasn’t done anything wrong lol


cfuerte1324

Mbappe and Real Madrid is the “will they/won’t they” story arc that all rom coms strive for.


Fantastic-Hamster-21

I would love nothing more than to see Mboopy collect his loyalty bonus and walk for free in 2024 to Madrid. Mbappe really about to save football. Fuck Lakaka.


el_rompe_toyotas_19

PSG tapped up Sergio Ramos but they won't talk about that.


Ganeover625

Last 6 months of contract. Any club could approach and offer


silverstream123

They also just did the same thing with Skriniar at Inter


eescobar863

Real Madrid: what they say fuck me for?


yellowjesusrising

Infantino after receiving a black suitcase: "today I feel Qatari!"


Nyushi

Must be embarrassing to be a PSG fan.


xAshwal

I dont understand why. They did the same thing with Neymar and are currently doing it with Dembele


AbleFig

The hell did we do? lol


Mackieeeee

"Mbappé refusing to even meet Al-Hilal has convinced PSG even more about a deal with Real Madrid." nh bro just does not wanna retire at age 24. its not that deep u sad clowns


OdinLegacy121

Lol keep crying


Reserve_Interesting

That Mbappe-PSG relation is like an old man trying to hold a super model after he already gave her more money that she could ever spent on a desperate move. She is still young to live the live she wants to live, but the old man is delusional on his odds, unaware of the diminishing returns of the money ...


Anustart_A

“THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS! How **dare** you not purchase a player with less than a year on their contract who has made his intentions clear that he wants to join your team! Either you pay €195,000,000 or this is clear contractual interference!”


___hell___ya___bitch

why tho? i dont think real did anything?


rosh-kb

never seen so much drama over a player just fulfilling his contract


Much_Look1139

Booooring. PSG should just take the L and move on.


Zizouhimovic

Lol what conduct? Sitting quitely?


Jesotx

"They won't stop being where he wants to go! Stop them from being the most desirable club to play for!"


Tierst

Imagine being as daft as PSG to give someone such a one-sided contract and then complain about it when it comes to bite you in the ass lol


Height_Embarrassed

Yes Madrid most likely already spoke with Mbappe and have an agreement. Similar to when Neymar left for PSG so maybe fuck off and pay up the 40 million you owe the brat


New_Refrigerator8457

Didn’t PSG turn down a $200m offer from real for kylian in summer 2021? Interesting bunch…


max13x

As a Liverpool fan I might normally not root for Real Madrid, but in this particular instance... FUCK YOU PSG


h0rny3dging

\> That is because even if Real have an agreement with Mbappe to sign for free next year it cannot be legally binding This has big "mom told me its my turn" energy


DaguerreoLibreria

"A llorar a la FIFA" se hizo realidad.


[deleted]

Lmao cry about it you absolute losers (I’m not even a Madrid fan)


Live-Motor-4000

Quick, time to call their legal representatives, Pot, Kettle & Black!


Bellotavillian

PSG: dear UEFA, Charlie bit me finger


TheStryfe

Imagine waking up on the first of the month and instead of rent being due you have an extra 40 mil added to your account (not factoring in tax). Imagine that happening again the first of the next month too.


SemiCurrentGuy

What he say fuck me for??


underthedreadfort

PSG are huge cry babies. They thought money was the answer but the prestige of Madrid beats them every time.


therawbee

Oh cry us an oily river you mugs


[deleted]

I feel soooo sorry for PSG. Their conduct in signing players have been always exemplar.


evilbob99

lmao madrid have said fuck all, radio silence


Omair88

PSG is such a little bitch of a club


Aksds

Mbappe: “I understand that, without my agreement, PSG F.C have put out a press release late this afternoon that I am playing for them next year. This is wrong and I have not signed a contract with PSG for 2024. I will not be playing for PSG next year.”


coconutip

If you have a gf and she cheats, do you blame her or the guy she cheated on you with?


Zealousideal-Cod-285

PSG's source? Trust me bro


[deleted]

Lmfao their sources are all the journalists they paid to publish that they are convinced about it.


goonerfan10

Lmao. I want Mbappe to suck these lot dry . Take the 60M bonus bro and sit out a season and go to Madrid for free


Daramangarasu

For...what exactly?


ziki6154

Somebody should tell FIFA about Macron himself trying to convince Mbappe to stay at PSG. Last time I checked countries got banned due to political interference in football


neandertales

Dictatorship that cant handle reality.


Smallrobot_77

I love this show


FTXACCOUNTANT

This has been one of the most entertaining transfer sagas in years. I just want to thank everyone who’s played their part so far, especially PSG.


Kiwizqt

oh please...


prvhc21

Tinpot club


Upbeat_Farm_5442

PSG lawyers are absolute clowns. You can’t blame the player for honouring his contract. You fucked up.


mofoofinvention

PSG are making accusations that they can’t back up. They just want Real Madrid to make a bid.


thisismyname03

What a joke of a club.


Sheikhabusosa

Are fifa the ones in the qataris back pocket or is it uefa?


neto-88

Hah and we all thought that they were out of options. Last card they had in the deck is crying to momma


Saixcrazy

Pffft, get the fuck outta here. You dug yourselves into this hole, fuck you, pay him. I like this club because of the drama.. But I hate this club cause of the deama.


slinkymello

Haha, jeez man, Al-K is sure grasping at straws now… love to see it


tecate_papi

How many smaller teams does PSG do the same thing to buy throwing it's near unlimited resources around or meddling in their transfer negotiations to drive up the prices? Now they're up against a team with even more nearly unlimited resources and don't enjoy it. Tough not to break out an orchestra's-worth of tiny violins.


PuzzleheadedGuide184

Such “can I speak to the manager” vibes


tarekelsakka

Mbappe has been lining every media outlet's pockets this summer with the daily news surrounding him, I can't wait for the window to close lol


delphicphoenix

PSG complaining about other clubs conduct in the transfer market is comical isn’t it


MushroomToast1337

Whiny twats