Just five months after opting to stay at PSG, Kylian Mbappé wants to leave PSG.
That is according to, well, everyone. A flood of reports on Tuesday suggested the PSG superstar wants out at Parc des Princes, despite rejecting a move to Real Madrid in May in favor of a new three-year contract at PSG.
It’s been a trying season for Mbappé despite his usual goalscoring success. The 23-year-old has been frustrated with the role he’s played under coach Christophe Galtier, which he’s made clear with posts on social media.
There have been numerous reports that his relationship with Neymar has deteriorated, with the two stars feuding on the pitch early in the season over penalty-taking duties.
Mbappé also feels betrayed by PSG’s front office according to Marca, as sporting director Luis Campos, president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Galtier all promised a host of signings over the summer that never materialized.
This doesn’t look like a player having a fun time.
PSG counter attack, Mbappe doesn't get the ball, so he gets angry, turns around and stops running.
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— Congrats Obi-Datti (@Ezechukwu__) August 14, 2022
Where could Mbappé go?
The forward reportedly wants to leave PSG as soon as possible, which would be this January. But where could he go?
Unsurprisingly, as ESPN reports, his preferred destination is the place he nearly went this summer, Real Madrid.
But Marca has said PSG’s relationship with Madrid has gone cold, in part due to the Liga club’s persistent recruitment of Mbappé in recent years.
The publication suggests Liverpool as a possible option, but the Merseyside club may struggle to afford the France international having recently made Mohamed Salah the most expensive player in club history with a new three-year deal worth about £350,000 a week.
In any case, Mbappé seems highly unlikely to actually leave PSG in January. But there is now abundant evidence that the superstar’s relationship with the club is badly damaged, if not broken. Five months after the Mbappé transfer saga seemingly ended, it is very much back up and running.
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