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Marquinhos wants Kylian Mbappe to stay at PSG as Real Madrid transfer talk rages.
Given that Kylian Mbappe is regarded as “a genius,” Marquinhos thinks that he will stay at Paris Saint-Germain for the foreseeable future.
After confirming he would not sign a 12-month contract extension at Parc des Princes through 2025, the World Cup champion striker has once again become the subject of feverish transfer rumours. In the face of reports that Real Madrid may rekindle their long-standing interest in Mbappe, PSG are being forced to consider selling this summer.
Marquinhos would like to see Mbappe stay put, with the Brazilian defender telling RMC Sport when asked about an unfortunate saga in the French capital: “If he wants to stay, we want him to stay too. He’s a genius, a pure talent, a leader for PSG and he’s very important to us. Every summer we talk a lot about him, but he’s a PSG player and he wants to stay. We’ll see what happens.
We players want him to stay. It is very important that he stays because we have ambitions. I see him happy. His stats, his goals, his performances on the pitch prove it. He’s a player who does a lot of things at PSG and who’s important to who the team is.”
Mbappe has expressed a willingness to stay in Paris for another year, but if Real makes a formal offer, he may be forced to reconsider. The Blancos already had a €220 million (£188 million/$241 million) approach for the France international rejected.
Since joining PSG in 2017, Mbappe has made 260 games and amassed 212 goals, making him the club’s all-time leading scorer.