Why did Mbappé choose PSG and not Real Madrid?

On 31st August 2017, Kylian Mbappé left Monaco to sign for PSG. Real Madrid were also a possible destination, but the young striker chose the Parc des Princes.

Ex Monaco president, Vadim Vasilyev, made the players' words when he chose Paris instead of Madrid public on 'Télefoot'.

"Why didn't he go to Real Madrid? He told me, 'Vadim, I think it's too soon. I'm Parisian and I don't want to leave France like that, I want to be a great player here first", the Russian started by saying.

"I said to him, 'Kylian, you're right.' He wants to win. He wants the Champions League and what better than to win it in Paris, his city," Vasilyev continued.

The Russian assured that fame hasn't changed anything for him. "He is still the same person. The only thing is, he's on the world stage now. It's the same Kylian, if he doesn't play, he's angry or annoyed", he continued.

Finally, he compared him to CR7, unlike Mourinho who compared him to Ronaldo Nazário. "I know Cristiano well and he wants to break every record. In this aspect, Kylian is the same".