LaLiga criticises 'scandalous' deal to make Kylian Mbappe world's highest paid footballer

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The top football league in Spain - LaLiga - has described a new deal Paris Saint-Germain have given to striker Kylian Mbappe as "scandalous".

Referring to the French club's recent losses - which LaLiga said amounted to more than €220m (£186m) last season - the Spanish league said the deal puts "sporting integrity at risk".

Mbappe becomes the highest-paid player in world football, Sky Sports reported.

He will be on wages of around £1m a week after pocketing a signing-on fee in the region of £100m.

PSG have also made concessions on image rights, and Mbappe is in line to receive bonus payments for goals, Ballon d'Or honours and Champions League success.

The 23-year-old France international had been widely expected to leave the Ligue 1 champions for Real Madrid at the end of the season when his existing deal expired on 30 June....

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