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- Kylian Mbappe has revealed the club he will be supporting ahead of next Saturday's UEFA Champions League finals between Real Madrid and Liverpool
- Mbappe signed a three-year lucrative deal which will see the 2018 World Cup winner tied to the Parisian outfit till 2025
- Prior to the Frenchman inking his mega-deal with PSG, he was reported to be on the move to Real Madrid but eventually had a change of heart to commit his future with the Parc des Princes side
Kylian Mbappe has declared he will cheer Real Madrid on in the finals of the UEFA Champions League against Liverpool.
The 23-year-old forward has been a top transfer target for Spanish giants Real Madrid but dealt them a huge blow when he announced he will be staying at the Parc des Princes for the next three seasons.
Mbappe, who was adjudged as the Ligue 1 Player of the Season, penned a heartwarming letter explaining why he extended his stay with the Parisian outfit.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner also apologized to Real Madrid for snubbing them before disclosing he will be supporting them in the finals, which will be staged in Paris.
"I would also like to sincerely thank Real Madrid and their president, Florentino Perez. I recognise the luck and the privilege of being wanted by such a great club," read the fourth paragraph of Mbappe's letter as quoted by MARCA.
"I understand their disappointment. I will be cheering them on in the Champions League final, in Paris, my home.
"I am very happy to be able to continue to progress in France, the country that has seen me born, grow and fulfil myself. And which gives me the opportunity to continue to pursue my dreams."
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FootballPSG forward Mbappe shocked the world of football by signing a new 3-year contract with the Ligue 1 champions.
In doing so, the Frenchman also rejected a summer move to Real Madrid even after being linked with a move to the Spanish giants for well over a year.