Kylian Mbappé, P.S.G. and the Dangers of a Loveless Marriage The relationship between a superstar and his hometown club has always felt transactional. Did either side get what they wanted?
At P.S.G., a Coach’s Vision Collides With a Star’s Power The system may be the center of the modern soccer universe, but stars like Kylian Mbappé exert a gravity of their own.
Kylian Mbappé Is Being Pursued by a Saudi Team for a Transfer Al Hilal of the Saudi Professional League made a bid to Paris St.-Germain to acquire Mbappé in what would be the most expensive transfer on record.
Luciano Spalletti and the Power of Walking Away The Napoli coach led his team to a long-delayed title and then left because the job was done. That is worth celebrating.
Lionel Messi’s Bitter Divorce From P.S.G. A missed practice, a Saudi vacation and a brief suspension brought a sudden end to a star’s transactional relationship with Paris St.-Germain, and Qatar.