Kylian Mbappé has confirmed he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after this season.
The 25-year-old made the official announcement in a video posted on social media on Friday.
The announcement brings Real Madrid closer to ending their yearslong pursuit of the France international, who is widely regarded as one of the best players in world football.
PSG face Toulouse at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, which will be Mbappé’s final home game. His final game for the club is scheduled to be the French Cup final against Lyon on May 15.
He said in a video posted to Instagram: “Hi everyone, it’s Kylian. I wanted to speak to you. I’ve always said that I would speak with you when the time comes and so I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain.
“I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.
“It’s a lot of emotions, many years where I had the chance and the great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to arrive here, to have my first experience in a club with a lot of pressure, to grow as a player of course, by being alongside some of the best in history, some of the greatest champions, to meet a lot of people, to grow as a man as well with all the glory and the mistakes I’ve made.”
