France's forward Kylian Mbappe has reportedly sacrificed "several tens of millions" of euros to facilitate a potential departure from Paris Saint-Germain, according to a source involved in the negotiations.
The source claims that, as part of an agreement reached last summer with the club, Mbappe has forgone bonuses totaling approximately 60 to 70 million euros ($65.6 million to $76.6 million), thereby securing the club's financial stability in the event of his anticipated exit when his contract concludes in June.
Mbappe, who has been eligible to sign with any club since the opening of the transfer window on Monday, is said to have waived an 80 million euro 'loyalty' bonus he was supposed to receive last September, along with additional bonuses that could have amounted to a total of 100 million euros.
However, these figures have been refuted by a source close to the negotiations.
The arrangement reached with PSG ensures that the club will be financially protected if Mbappe, who has not yet disclosed his decision on future plans, departs without requiring a transfer fee.
Mbappe, speaking after PSG's triumph in the Champions Trophy on Wednesday, emphasised the importance of the agreement in safeguarding all parties involved and maintaining the club's stability for upcoming challenges.
According to Le Parisien, Mbappe's 2022 contract secures an annual salary of 72 million euros, a signing bonus of 150 million euros, and a loyalty bonus that escalates from 70 million euros in the first year to 90 million euros in the third year.
By staying in Paris until June without extending his contract beyond that, Mbappe could have been entitled to a payment exceeding 200 million euros. In the absence of a transfer fee, it is anticipated that he may receive a substantial signing-on fee from any potential club when he joins in the summer.
