Football: Kylian Mbappe announces departure from Paris Saint-Germain

AUXERRE, FRANCE - MAY 21: Kylian Mbappe of PSG celebrates his second goal during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between AJ Auxerre (AJA) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade de l'Abbe Deschamps on May 21, 2023 in Auxerre, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe says he will leave Paris Saint Germain and end his 'adventure' with the club in a few weeks time.

"This is my last year at Paris Saint Germain," he tweeted. "I will not stay on and I will end my adventure in a few weeks time.

"I will play my last match at the Parc des Princes this Sunday."

There has been widespread media speculation that Mbappe will move to Real Madrid. Mbappe did not mention the Spanish champions in his video, but confirmed he would leave France.

"It's hard, it's hard," he said. "I did not think it would be as hard as it was to announce this, to leave my country, Ligue 1 - a championship which I have always known, but I think I needed this, the need for a new challenge after this year."

Earlier this week, Borussia Dortmund beat PSG in the Champions League semi-final.

Qatar's state-run Qatar Sports Investment firm bought a majority stake in PSG in 2011.

Since then, PSG have won nine Ligue 1 titles, but have failed to win the Champions League - a key goal for its Qatari owners.

Reuters