In a glittering ceremony held in Paris on Monday, Kylian Mbappe, the prodigious talent of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), was crowned France’s player of the year.

The award, presented at the prestigious UNFP Trophies gala, marks Mbappe’s fifth consecutive triumph as the best player in Ligue 1.

At just 25 years old, Mbappe’s remarkable season saw him notch an impressive 44 goals across various competitions for PSG.

However, amidst the celebrations, Mbappe’s departure from PSG looms large.

Recall that the French captain last week, confirmed his imminent exit as his contract with the club draws to a close.

With speculation rife about his next move, all eyes are on Real Madrid as the likely destination for the football sensation.

Mbappe’s final appearance at PSG’s home ground on Sunday saw him add another goal to his tally, though it came in a disappointing 3-1 defeat against Toulouse.

Nonetheless, his season’s haul of 27 goals in Ligue 1 places him comfortably ahead of his rivals, with Lille’s Jonathan David trailing by eight goals.

With two more Ligue 1 fixtures remaining this week for PSG, in addition to the upcoming French Cup final against Lyon on May 25, Mbappe’s sensational form could further solidify his status as one of the game’s elite talents.

The award, voted for by fellow players and presented by Marie-Jose Perec, the revered French former Olympic champion, reaffirms Mbappe’s prowess on the field.

Among the contenders he surpassed were his PSG teammate Ousmane Dembele, along with Pierre Lees-Melou of Brest, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille, and Edon Zhegrova of Lille.

Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) commanding presence in French football extended beyond Kylian Mbappe’s individual accolades at the UNFP Trophies gala.

Teenage sensation Warren Zaire-Emery was heralded as the young player of the season, while Gianluigi Donnarumma’s exceptional goalkeeping skills earned him the title of the best goalkeeper.

Furthermore, Eric Roy’s remarkable coaching feat at Brest didn’t go unnoticed, as he was named coach of the year.

Roy’s leadership propelled the modest Brittany club to European qualification for the first time in their history.

With one game remaining, Brest’s assured fifth-place finish guarantees them a spot in the Europa League.

Burnley’s stay in the Premier League came to an end on Saturday as they suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Tottenham, condemning them to relegation.

Jacob Bruun Larsen’s early strike had given the Clarets a glimmer of hope, but Tottenham’s Pedro Porro and Micky van de Ven struck back to seal Burnley’s fate.

The loss means Burnley will join Sheffield United in the Championship next season, with Luton Town also facing the drop after their loss to West Ham.

Manager Vincent Kompany’s efforts to save Burnley’s season ultimately fell short, as the team was unable to secure the win they needed to extend their survival bid to the final day of the season.

With only one game remaining, the Clarets find themselves five points behind Nottingham Forest, who occupy the fourth-bottom spot.

France forward Kylian Mbappe has declared his plan to depart from Paris Saint-Germain at the conclusion of the current season.

The announcement was made through a video shared on his Instagram page on Friday.

In the video, Mbappe expressed, “…I have always said I will speak with you when the time comes. And so I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint Germain. I will not extend. The adventure will come to an end in a few weeks.”

The 25-year-old’s contract with the Ligue 1 champions is set to expire, and there has been strong speculation linking him with a transfer to Real Madrid.

Last summer, there was a major standoff regarding Mbappe’s future with PSG.

At one point, he was sidelined from the first-team squad and omitted from the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.

However, an agreement was eventually reached to ensure PSG wouldn’t lose out when Mbappe eventually departs.

The details of his impending exit are still pending confirmation.