Kylian Mbappe wins the Player of the Season in Ligue 1 hours after announcing his departure from PSG

Kylian Mbappe, in his final season with PSG, won the Player of the Season award in Ligue 1.

Kylian Mbappe wins the Player of the Season in Ligue 1 hours after announcing his departure from PSG

Moving to Real Madrid will be a huge challenge for Kylian Mbappe (Via X/@brfootball)

Even though Kylian Mbappe leaving PSG isn’t the greatest news for the Parisiens, he does so holding his head high. The French striker has scored an unbelievable 256 goals for the club and to top things off, took home the award for Best Player of the season in Ligue 1.

Despite crashing out of the Champions League in embarrassing fashion, Mbappe’s domestic exploits were undoubtedly one of the best this season. With 27 goals and 7 assists, the 25-year-old is the leading goal scorer in the League.

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His goal scoring prowess is so good that Jonathan David who’s in second place has racked up 8 goals less! The Parisiens are currently on 70 points from 32 games and have already won Ligue 1 with games to spare.

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PSG’s final home game of the season however, ended in a 3-1 defeat to Toulouse. Mbappe took a moment after the game to offer gratitude to the fans and players of the club. 

I thank everyone at the club and the President. I will miss it. I'm leaving with my head held high.
Kylian Mbappe said in an interview

Mbappe made his departure offical with a heartfelt video thanking everyone to help him in achieving his success at the club.

Kylian Mbappe shines light on ‘new chapter’ in his career

Kylian Mbappe is finally leaving Paris Saint-Germain. After years of rumors and sensational news linking him to pastures elsewhere, PSG’s No.7 has finally made it official. At the end of the season, Mbappe will no longer be a Parisien, though he promised to follow ‘every game’ of his club.

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Kylian Mbappe will leave the club at the end of the season, his next destination in all probability being Real Madrid (Via X/@brfootball)

Though there’s been a lot of talk on Mbappe’s next destination, there has been nothing official from either his new club or the player. Mbappe however, revealed that he can’t wait to write a new chapter in his career. 

I'm very excited for my next chapter. I'm going to discover new things that make me happy. My father wanted me to make history in Ligue 1 before leaving it and I'm happy to have done so.
Kylian Mbappe said in an interview

During his time in the League, Mbappe claimed a monstrous seven Ligue 1 titles to his name – tied for third-most titles for a player. Besides the League, Mbappe also has numerous domestic accolades and top scorer plaques to his name. As the 16-year-old who joined AS Monaco leaves as a 25-year-old with the world in his palm, the rest of Europe should be wary.

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