Kylian Mbappé says football was his ‘refuge’ as he struggled with ‘tough decision’ before signing contract extension at PSG

The French international forward had long been linked with the Spanish giants, but then on Saturday it was announced that Mbappé was signing a three-year contract extension to remain in the French capital until 2025.

And the 23-year-old admitted that choosing to remain at PSG wasn’t something he took lightly.

“It was a tough decision,” he said at a press conference in Paris. “Football was my refuge.

He added: “I knew there was going to be a time to talk about this, and I wanted to take my time to make the right decision, to make my decision. I didn’t have any issues with the pressure because I’ve been living with that since I was 14.”