Kylian Mbappé has said he would like to represent France at the Paris Olympics, but explained that he does not have the final say.
The Athletic Earlier this month, a number of French football sources reported that they had tried to persuade the Paris Saint-Germain forward to take part in this summer's Olympics.
However, since the Olympics are held outside the official framework of international soccer, FIFA Under the rules, clubs in the state are not obligated to release players for the tournament.
“I have always had the same ambition. I have always said that the Paris Games are special and I wanted to go there,” Mbappe said. “I also know that it has nothing to do with me.
“Have my ambitions changed? No. Is it the same person who makes the final decision? Yes. But if I'm not allowed to do that, I'll do as I'm told. The decision still rests with one person. , they didn't tell me yes or no.
“I'm currently changing my perspective on the situations I face in my life and career. If I'm told yes or no, I'll accept it and I'll do as I'm told.”
When asked who said yes or no to him, Mbappé replied: “Yes or no. “PSG, the club I have a contract with. We haven't discussed it.”
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The Athletic It was reported in February that Mbappé had informed PSG that he intended to leave the club at the end of this season, when his contract expires. The 25-year-old is in talks with Real Madrid.
The Olympics will begin on July 24, just 10 days after the end of Euro 2024, but Real Madrid has confirmed that the players who will be participating in this summer's Olympics are european championship or Copa America don't play with Olympic.
Mbappe said “nothing has been decided” about where he will play next season, but added he hoped the situation would be resolved before the Euros.
“There's nothing to announce because there's nothing to announce,” he said. “I've always said if I have something to say, I'm going to come back as a man and say it. Unless something happens, I have nothing to announce.”
He continued, “I'm going to concentrate on the French team. The Euros are my priority. I think we'll have it resolved by then. The most important thing at the moment is the national team.”
Teams participating in the Olympic men's soccer tournament will be made up of players aged 23 and under, with up to three overage players allowed. The French side will be coached by Thierry Henry.
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