Kylian Mbappe’s PSG shirt number revealed – and the staggering cost to buy it
KYLIAN MBAPPE has been given the same No 29 shirt number he wore at Monaco after his arrival at Paris Saint-Germain.
The teenage striker, who has joined on loan ahead of a £166million move next season, had looked set to switch to Real Madrid.
But he will stay in his homeland and keep the same squad number on his back – thought it comes at a cost to fans.
The new replica PSG shirt complete with Mbappe‘s name and number on the back plus the Ligue 1 logo on the arm costs a whopping £151.68.
PSG’s official store charges fans an extra £13.79 to have a player’s name and number added to the shirt.
The league’s official logo also sets buyers back a further £9.19.
A replica home PSG shirt for the new season without any of the extras will still cost supporters £128.70.
Jean-Kevin Augustin previously wore the No 29 jersey before leaving for Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in July.
Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid was set to trigger Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible return to Manchester United.
But the superstar’s father intervened because he was not keen on Mbappe leaving France and shouldering the responsibility of being the superstar’s replacement at the tender age of 18.
Not that that has not stopped suffocating praise coming in from other quarters, notably Arsenal.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger insists Mbappe “could become the next Pele”.