Mbappe to stay at PSG "for now"

France's forward Kylian Mbappe reacts during a training session at the Algarve stadium, in Faro on June 15, 2023   -  
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French football star, Kylian Mbappe , announced his only option would be to stay at PSG for now. 

Previously, the French striker had announced that he would not be extending his contract with PSG beyond 2024 .

Mbappe spoke in Portugal ahead of Friday's Euro 2024 qualifier against Gibraltar .

"I've already answered this question (on whether he'll be staying at PSG , Ed.), I said that my goal was to carry on at the club, to stay at PSG , it's my only option for now. I'm ready, and I'm ready to come back when the season resumes", said Kylian Mbappe , French forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captain of the France national team.

The French forward also reaffirmed his determination to carry out his responsibilities.

"I have a responsibility as captain. A few noises won't make me run away from this responsibility. I am here. I've also said that I won't always be here, but I think it was important to be here today, so that there's no interpretation of flight or fear, which isn't my temperament at all", concluded Mbappe . After playing Gibraltar in Faro on Friday evening, World Cup runners-ups France host Greece on Monday in Group B of Euro 2024 qualifying.

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