The reason why Mbappé will not do next summer's preseason with any team

Kilian Mbappé is now free to start negotiating with any club in the world, starting with Real Madrid, given that his contract ends on June 30. A negotiation where, and as established by FIFA regulations; Paris Saint-Germain must be aware of it.

Something that we already explained days ago in MD and this is how article 18.3 of the Regulations on the Statutes and Transfers of FIFA players regarding the "Special provisions related to contracts between players and clubs" establishes. It is point three of it where it says the following: “A club that wishes to conclude a contract with a professional player must communicate its intention in writing to the player's club before starting negotiations with the player.

A professional player will be free to sign a contract with another club if his contract with the current club has expired or will expire within a period of six months. Any violation of this provision will be subject to the relevant sanctions.” That is, even when a player is already authorized to negotiate his contract as he is within the last six months of his contract; The future club must announce to the current one that it is undertaking these negotiations.

Whatever club signs the French striker, or even PSG itself in case he decides to continue with the Parisian club, this coming summer no one will be able to count on the player during the preseason. Circumstance that has a double aspect. On the one hand, football, since he will not participate in the dynamics with the rest of his teammates. And then also the commercial one because it cannot be a publicity claim for the usual tours. Whatever team he ends up playing for.

The explanation for this anomalous situation is very simple. Kilian Mbappé initially wants to play in the two national team tournaments this coming summer where France participates. First the European Championship in Germany and then the Olympic Games. In the case of the first, which takes place from June 14 to July 14, his presence is mandatory according to FIFA regulations. The same does not happen with the Olympic event since it is not included in FIFA's own international calendar; which exempts the clubs from the obligation of having to transfer the player to this soccer tournament.

He could not participate in the European Super Cup and the league start

That is, between one tournament and another, there will only be 12 days of rest. But not only does his presence in both affect the preseason, but also the league start of the next 2024-2025 season. Because the end of the Games coincides with the start of the domestic competitions which, in the absence of official confirmation, will take place this weekend of August 16. But he couldn't even do it in the UEFA European Super Cup that pits the Champions League champion against the winner of the Europa League. Wednesday the 14th is the date chosen for the match.