"This is a very important moment in my career, it's the first or second turning point. I've discovered a lot with my team, maybe it's time to take on more responsibilities. Hopefully it will be with PSG, which would be nice, or maybe somewhere else for a new project," he said after the gala to surprise many of those present.
Usually, he has always been very blunt about the possibility of continuing at the Parc des Princes. Who knows if these statements are proof that he has changed his mind.
It's a kind of phrase that some of the biggest clubs on the world stage have been waiting for. But despite the speculation that fuels the doubts, it cannot be concluded that he will leave France.
Although he is exactly what coaches like Zinedine Zidane would like, who has always had Mbappé in his sights for Real Madrid's reconstruction.
There was nothing to foreshadow that when he was chosen as the best player in Ligue 1 and the best youngster, as well as being included in the ideal eleven.
Mbappé, league champion with PSG, claims the title ahead of Neymar who has been so dominant over recent years.
PSG have also taken over most of the members of the ideal team, made up of Maignan, Lala, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Mendi, Di Maria, Ndombele, Verratti, Pepe, Mbappé and Neymar.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was recognised as the best French player abroad; Loïc Remy (Lille) received the award for the best goal in the First Division; his team-mate Mike Maignan, the best goalkeeper; and the northern team's coach, Christophe Galtier, the best coach.
In addition to paying tribute to Nantes striker Emiliano Sala, who had signed for Cardiff and tragically died in a plane crash over the English Channel, Clement Turpin was voted best referee, Germany's Dzsenifer Marozsan (Lyon) and Marie-Antoinette Katoto (PSG) best player and best young player in the women's league, while veteran Didier Drogba also received an honour award.