PARIS: Rising star Kylian Mbappe tried to explain his big-money move to Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) after receiving fierce criticism from hardcore Monaco fans.

The 18-year-old joined PSG on a season-long loan with an option to buy that would make him the second most expensive player of all-time for a fee that could reach 180 million euros ($214 million).

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