Mbappe shot 'Rival' Warsaw as a Golden Boy candidate in 2024
Citing Mbappe's interview with France, Spain's El Futbolero reported on the 22nd (Korea time) that Mbappe has named Lamine Yamal as the winner of the 2024 Golden Boy Award. "Lamine is undoubtedly the best young talent in the world. His agility and movement are amazing given his age," Mbappe said. "I believe he will win the Golden Boy Award this season, and I will vote for him, too." Yamal is a promising player in the world. Now 16, Yamal has made 49 appearances for Barcelona this season and has scored 17 offensive points. He is comparable to GoAT Lionel Messi with his immense talent. Already technically recognized as being in the final stages, Yamal is being sought after by big clubs. According to Marca, Paris Saint-Germain has announced that it will pay 200 million euros (288.6 billion won) to recruit Yamal. Of course, it's not unusual for Mbappe to point to Yamal as he is a prime candidate for Golden Boy, but given his uniform for next season, it makes my head tilted. Mbappe is most likely to go to Real Madrid. Therefore, the Tribune said, "This is an unacceptable interview for Real Madrid fans." "This is my last year at PSG. I will not extend my contract," Mbappe said in a video posted on his social media on the 11th. "My adventure (at PSG) will be over in a few weeks." Mbappe, who started his loan in August 2017 and is wearing a PSG uniform, will conclude his seven-year partnership. Mbappe, who played for AS Monaco in the French Ligue 1, has been a key player in the team since joining PSG on a full transfer condition after signing a one-year loan from the 2017-2018 season. When moving to PSG, the transfer fee amounted to 180 million euros (about 266.1 billion won), which was the second highest ever. At PSG, Mbappe won League 1 title six times, including this 2023-2024 season, and was the top scorer five times. He is leading the scoring position with 26 goals this season as well, and is on the verge of becoming the top scorer. In addition, he has lifted numerous trophies including three times the Coupe de France (French Cup) and three times the Trope de Champion (Super Cup). Mbappe is also the most prolific scorer in club history, scoring 255 goals in 306 official matches at PSG.