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Mbappe wanted PSG to earn some money from his transfer

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September 10, 2021 Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe during training REUTERS

France striker Kylian Mbappe said he informed Paris St Germain in July that he wanted to leave so that the Ligue 1 club earned some money from the transfer and had time to find a replacement.

PSG turned down several bids from Real Madrid for Mbappe, who can leave as a free agent at the end of this season as his contract expires next June.

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