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Nasser Al-Khelaifi admits PSG were 'lucky' to finally win Champions League without Kylian Mbappe - but club president has 'no regrets' over forward's departure for Real Madrid

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<p>PSG won the Champions League for the first time in 2024-25 despite losing Mbappe before the start of the campaign on a free transfer to Real Madrid. Mbappe was expected to take La Liga by storm following his transfer but ended the campaign without a major trophy and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/psg-player-ratings-vs-inter-champions-league-final-desire-doue-achraf-hakimi-khvicha-kvaratskhelia/blt24794f494c5999b3" target="_blank">then had to watch his former side crowned European champions</a>.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-sends-message-psg-after-luis-enrique-s-side-crush-inter-win-champions-league-for-first-time/blt25320e61cb057523" target="_blank">Mbappe was quick to congratulate PSG</a> after their win and has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-insists-no-hard-feelings-psg-champions-league-triumph-claims-right-leave-for-real-madrid/blt1120c201902c3b77" target="_blank">since insisted he was right to leave the club when he did</a>. Al-Khelaifi has also now said he does not regret losing Mbappe as he reflected on a first Champions League title for the club.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Al-Khelaifi told&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/cavousf5/status/1932492551581245652">C à Vous</a>: "I don’t have any regrets [about Mbappé leaving]. I thank Kylian and [Lionel] Messi, Neymar, Zlatan [Ibrahimovic]. They have all been very important for the club. We were lucky this year, without Kylian, but I wish him all the best for the future at Real Madrid, so long as he’s not playing against us."</p>

WHAT AL-KHELAIFI SAID

<p>Mbappe will now be aiming to win his first major title at Real Madrid at the Club World Cup, but could potentially come up against PSG. Los Blancos face Al-Hilal, Pachuca and RB Salzburg in the group stages, while PSG are due to play Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, and the Seattle Sounders.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE

Nasser Al-Khelaifi admits PSG were 'lucky' to finally win Champions League without Kylian Mbappe - but club president has 'no regrets' over forward's departure for Real Madrid | Goal.com

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaif does not regret Kylian Mbappe&apos;s exit but says the team were lucky to win the Champions League without the France star.

Nasser Al-Khelaifi admits PSG were &apos;lucky&apos; to finally win Champions League without Kylian Mbappe - but club president has &apos;no regrets&apos; over forward&apos;s departure for Real Madrid

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