The absence of Mbappe from the promotions for the new home kit serves as a symbolic representation of the club’s preparation for life without the French forward, who is likely to set sail for Spain in June. Instead, Warren Zaire-Emery, an emerging talent at PSG who recently signed a new contract with the club, was among the players chosen to model the new kit. He was joined by Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, and Vitinha from the me𝚗’s team.

Mbappe is expected to be unveiled by Real Madrid following their UEFA Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. To avoid infuriating the club’s ardent supporters, the player’s entourage reportedly asked Madrid to postpone the announcement until after the Parisians played their last game of the season, the French Cup final against Lyon on May 26.

Even if Mbappe’s exit might mark the end of an era for PSG, it also offers the team a chance to rebrand itself and carry on pursuing success on the home front and around Europe. The renowned red-and-white stripe runs vertically across the heart of the new home shirt, which has a distinctive deep blue basis.