"I have said this before and have planned to stay at PSG since the beginning of the season that just ended. Right now, I only have one choice: to stay at PSG. Not renewing? I don't need to explain why. I have my own reasons," Mbappe answered frankly to the French press.

Mbappe also spoke out about the information that French President Emmanuel Macron wanted to intervene so that he could stay at PSG: "This is 2023, Mr. Macron will not affect my future. But he hopes that I stay at PSG. And I also want to stay. So, we have the same opinion."

Explaining the letter sent to PSG, Mbappe said: "This letter was sent earlier, not during the break preparing for the international match. Honestly, I didn't think I would offend anyone. I just sent a letter. I didn't know a letter could kill someone. It's just a letter. I don't care about the reactions."

Mbappe also confirmed in the letter sent to PSG that he only wanted to reconfirm that he would not renew his contract until June 2025 with the club. But he kept his commitment to the current contract until June 2024. "I am ready to return to training to prepare for the new season. I have no intention of leaving PSG at this time," Mbappe said firmly.

Being focused on information related to the contract with PSG also makes Mbappe uncomfortable: "Why do people keep talking about this? Ask me about the match (France vs Gibraltar). I think people don't know all the information, so it won't be clear what the problem is. My concern at the moment is to play tomorrow (early morning of June 17, Vietnam time) and help the French team win. That's what's important to me now."

According to the French press, Mbappe's statement will put PSG in a difficult situation. The Paris team does not want to let their number 1 star leave for free when the contract expires next year. Therefore, despite committing to stay but still resolutely refusing to negotiate an extension, Mbappe will certainly be put on PSG's transfer list in the near future.

"Unless there is one condition that PSG can convince Mbappe to change his mind, which is to accept this player to compete in the 2024 Olympics. This is an issue that PSG has confirmed that they will not let Mbappe wear the French Olympic team shirt to compete in the Olympics on home soil. While Mbappe said he really wants to participate and considers it a dream, it depends on the club's decision to allow it or not, because this is a tournament that is not part of the FIFA Days system," Marca said.