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Inside Story: Why, and when, Mbappe chose PSG over Real Madrid
Saturday marked the end of another major transfer saga as Kylian Mbappe announced he would pick PSG over Real Madrid. How did his decision play out?


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What Mbappe's decision means for PSG, Real Madrid and himself
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