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Following one of the most drawn out transfer sagas in some time, Kylian Mbappe’s renewal may give birth to another long-running story at the start of the summer. Money is not a problem for Paris Saint-Germain and that is reflected in Mbappe’s new contract, but everything has its limit. The murky world of Financial Fair Play hasn’t been an issue for PSG lately, yet that too may come into play following Mbappe’s new deal. As a result, the Parisians are …

Read MoreNeymar Junior on the PSG exit ramp following Kylian Mbappe deal

Perhaps no contract in history, certainly football history, has been subject to as much scrutiny as Kylian Mbappe’s new one with Paris Saint-Germain. The French forward’s contract was due to expire at the end of June and every twist and turn was told in detail over the course of months. Real Madrid remained calm throughout the process, briefing that they were confident Mbappe would end up in Madrid by the end of the summer. According to French journalist Frederic Hermel, …

Read MoreFrederic Hermel claims Kylian Mbappe had said yes to Real Madrid

The number of quality footballers without a contract this summer is at an unprecedented level. Many players are deciding to run down in the contract in the knowledge that they will be able to benefit financially from the lack of a transfer fee. Lazio defender Luiz Felipe is also looking to take advantage of that. The Brazilian centre-back has been linked with a move to Spain for several months and after a 3-3 draw with Verona, Felipe appeared to say …

Read MoreReal Betis set to bring in Brazilian central defender on a free

Since it was announced that Kylian Mbappe would be renewing his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, there has been a race to work out the key motives for his rejection of Real Madrid in Spain. The enormous salary obviously plays a part, while Ander Herrera pointed out that Mbappe has the opportunity to become the greatest player in PSG history. Yet Siro Lopez has pointed out another potential factor in Sport. A recent court ruling has reversed an initial decision which …

Read MoreUEFA may have played role in Kylian Mbappe renewal decision

The transfer of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona has become one of the most controversial of all time. The most expensive signing the Catalans have ever made and dubbed the replacement for Andres Iniesta, the former Liverpool star flattered to deceive during his time at Barcelona. Liverpool had remained steadfast about keeping Coutinho initially but after it became clear that Coutinho wanted to leave and in addition that there would be €135m on the table, they granted his wish. Or as …

Read MorePhilippe Coutinho opens up on Barcelona experience

When the news broke that Kylian Mbappe would be renewing at Paris Saint-Germain, the footballing news cycle went into overdrive. The first wind of confirmation came from Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio early on Saturday afternoon as the clocks ticked onwards, those reports gathered steam. By the time PSG’s squad was preparing for their match against FC Metz, the news was everywhere. For the players though, it was just the same as everyone else according to Ander Herrera. “After the …

Read MoreAnder Herrera gives inside account of Kylian Mbappe’s PSG renewal