Paris Saint-Germain are facing a delicate situation about Mbappe's future. Since the young France international wrote a letter, the two sides have been fighting in the open. In the letter, Mbappé announced that he would not choose to renew his contract beyond 2024. The decision left the Paris directors deeply disappointed and angry, who still wanted to persuade their star players to stay. However, PSG are also preparing for Mbappe's eventual departure, considering alternatives. Several names have been circulating within the club.
Mbappe
Among potential targets, Harry Kane's name often appears. The Paris management seems particularly interested in the profile of the England striker. Duchamp-Vlahovich was also considered an attractive option. Luis Campos received the name João Felix from Jorge Mendes. Spain national team coach Luis Enrique is said to be desperate to get the Portuguese player and PSG have become his priority. What's more, according to Spanish media outlet Defensa Central, the Emir of Qatar, who owns the club, wants to be Mbappe's successor.
The Spanish media outlet also claimed that his shirt number was mentioned in discussions with the Atletico Madrid player. Joao Felix is currently wearing the number 7 shirt (replaced by Antoine Griezmann this season) and has said he wants to keep the number at PSG. However, the number 7 shirt currently belongs to Kylian Mbappe in Paris. Defensa Central reports that the club are considering stripping Kylian Mbappe's number in order to give it to Felix if the latter joins Paris. The move would be an important gesture on the PSG side, especially if Mbappe decides against all odds to stay.
Mbappe's stay will be a fierce battle in the coming weeks. Fans in Paris are still speculating in the hope that the outcome of this conflict will be in the interests of the club and respect the ambitions of the sporting world. Paris Saint-Germain once regarded Kylian Mbappe as the jewel in their hands and now they must face reality and prepare for all eventualities to ensure the future of the squad is solid.