Kylian Mbappe insists he is not harboring any ill feelings towards Paris Saint-Germain following their triumph in the Champions League.
LET'S TALK STUTTGART: Mbappé Speaks Out on PSG's UCL Win, No Bitter Feelings
Kylian Mbappé, your friendly French football superstar, ain't holding any grudges about Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) winning the Champions League last year, post his departure for Real Madrid. Hear him roar at a presser ahead of Sunday's Nations League third-place match against Germany in Stuttgart, "I ain't got no beef with this sir! I didn't bolt too soon; my gig with PSG was done. I'm chill, mate; I've walked my last mile with 'em."
Last weekend, PSG put Inter Milan to the sword, winning 5-0 in Munich to grab their first-ever Champions League title.
"I gave it my all, and destiny orchestrated it to play out without me," Mbappé chuckled. "PSG hoisting the Champions League shield without me don't faze me. I was pumped, bro! They deserved it."
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Mbappé's got his eyes set on Europe's grandest club competition again, but the closest he came to lifting that baby with his hometown team was losing to Bayern Munich in the 2020 final. The Parisian phenomenon moved to Real Madrid in June 2024, aiming to claim the Champions League title, but they fell short in the quarter-finals to Arsenal in April 2025. Real failed to bag any silverware in the 2024-25 season, breaking a four-year winning streak.
Mbappé played for PSG from 2017 to 2024, his loyalty unwavering until he signed a five-year contract with Real. His move to Madrid was a feverish topic, rumors swirling for years, and sealed what had been a profound shift in football's power dynamics. Mbappé gushed about his new team, describing it as the "dream club"[4].
"Kylian Mbappé, even while playing for Real Madrid, maintains a keen interest in the Champions League, having won it with PSG back in 2024. Despite failing to secure the trophy with his current team, he still appreciates the significance of the silverware in European leagues, especially the Champions League."
"In the future, Mbappé hopes to guide his team to another Champions League triumph, emulating the success he had during his time with Paris Saint-Germain, a team he still considers a part of his sports history, dismissing any bitterness toward their Champions League victory in 2024, just before his departure."
