Kylian Mbappe: Know all about PSG star who wreaked havoc in football transfer market - In Pics

Kylian Mbappé celebrated with fans at Parc des Princes then scored a hat trick after signing a new three-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain and turning down the chance again to join Real Madrid.

Zee Media Bureau | May 22, 2022, 15:03 PM IST

Kylian Mbappé celebrated with fans at Parc des Princes then scored a hat trick after signing a new three-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain and turning down the chance again to join Real Madrid.

The PSG contract of one of soccer's most coveted players was expiring in June, and Mbappé would have been available on a free transfer.

But instead of joining 13-time European champion Madrid, which has chased him for so long, Mbappé decided to stay to try to deliver PSG its first Champions League title.

Madrid managed to beat PSG in the Champions League this season but not in the transfer market once again.

The Spanish giant's failure to sign Mbappé was a significant blow for its president, Florentino Pérez, who has been trying to get the transfer over the line for a year.

PSG turned down Madrid's official bid of 180 million euros ($190 million) — the same amount it signed Mbappé for from Monaco in 2017 — and even another reported amount of 200 million euros ($211 million) was not enough to sell its star despite him having only a year remaining on his contract. Mbappé said he wanted to leave at the end of last season but only on the right terms for PSG.

Here's all you need to know about Mbappe:

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Rumored Girlfriend

According to numerous online sources, Kylian Mbappe is rumored to be dating Miss France 2017, Alicia Aylies. However, it has not been confirmed by either Mbappe or his rumored girlfriend Alicia Aylies, as both of them choose to make it secret.

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Beginning of PSG journey

Joined PSG on loan in August 2017 before the club turned the move into a permanent transfer for a fee of up to 180 million euros ($190.08 million), making him the world's second most expensive signing after Neymar.

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Net worth

Kylian Mbappe’s net worth is estimated to be about $110 million including the earnings from his contracts and endorsement deals. Mbappe made approximately $30 million in salary in 2019, according to Forbes, and has a significant endorsement and sponsorship contract with Nike worth up to €3 million.

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Most goals in UEFA Nations League

Mbappe helped France win the UEFA Nations League in 2021 and also won the competition's top scorer trophy.

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Top scorer

Mbappe ended the 2019–20 season as the league's joint-top scorer with 18 goals, along with Wissam Ben Yedder. Mbappe was named top scorer due to his superior goals per game ratio. PSG were crowned champions in a disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He also played in the 2019-20 Champions League final against Bayern Munich, which PSG lost 1-0.

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First Ligue 1 title with PSG

H won the Ligue 1 title and Coupe de France with PSG in the 2017-18 season. Wore the number 7 jersey the next season, and helped PSG win the Ligue 1 title again and finished as the league's top scorer with 33 goals.

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Best young player of FIFA World Cup 2018

Mbappe made his debut for France in 2017 aged 18. The striker was named in the squad for the 2018 World Cup, where he scored in the final as France won 4-2 against Croatia. Bagged a total of four goals at the finals and was named the best young player of the tournament.

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Ligue 1 top scorer for the third consecutive season

He scored 27 league goals in 2020-21 to become Ligue 1 top scorer for the third consecutive season but PSG failed to win the title, finishing second behind Lille. In December 2021, Mbappe scored his 30th and 31st goals in the Champions League, becoming the youngest player to reach the milestone in the history of the competition.

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First Goal

Mbappe, who was born on December 20 in 1998, scored his first professional goal for Monaco in February 2016 -- becoming the youngest first-team scorer in the club's history at the age of 17 years and 62 days, surpassing Thierry Henry.

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Second top scorer for PSG

Mbappe is currently PSG's second-top scorer of all time with 168 goals behind Edinson Cavani (200).

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Early Career

Began his youth career at AS Bondy before joining AS Monaco, where he played for the reserves before making his first-team debut in December 2015.

Signed his first professional contract with Monaco in March 2016. Scored 26 goals from 44 matches in all competitions as Monaco won the Ligue 1 title in the 2016-17 season.

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Record maker

In December 2021, he became the youngest player to score 100 goals for a single team in the French top-flight since Opta began recording data in the 1950–51 season. Won his fourth league title with PSG in 2021-22.

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