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Ammon News - Kylian Mbappé has told PSG he will leave the club as a free agent when his contract expires this summer, sources tell CBS Sports' Jonathan Johnson.

The 25-year-old forward has long been linked with Real Madrid, and this decision would open the door for such a move.

On Friday, the Athletic reported that Mbappé has given a speech to his PSG teammates confirming his move. This is after informing the club of his intentions. That announcement did not include information about what club he would be joining after his contract expires.

With his contract expiring at the end of June, he's been free to sign a pre-contract since the beginning of the calendar year with this decision meaning one of the world's very best players will likely be on the move come this summer. Mbappé is expected to participate in Euro 2024 with France and potentially the Summer Olympics, hosted in Paris.

Real Madrid's pursuit of Mbappé has been a protracted one as Mbappé had a verbal agreement to join Los Blancos in the summer of 2022 prior to extending his current contract with PSG.

Things feel different this time as even one of the keys to Mbappé's future is his ability to play in both Euros and the Olympics. Senior players don't have to be released for Olympic duty and it is taxing for players to take part in both tournaments but winning a gold medal for France is surely a dream of his. Having already lifted the World Cup, winning the Euros and Olympics would give Mbappé an international trifecta.

Technically, Mbappé could stay a free agent and participate in both competitions without needing any club permission as he wouldn't officially be with one. It remains to be seen if an agreement with a club would come beforehand, allowing him to play in both tournaments.

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