Mbappé-Neymar posse: Next round in the PSG superstars’ power struggle?
Neymar Jr, Kylian Mbappe
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The situation surrounding the quarreling superstars Kylian Mbappé and Neymar does not seem to be calming down. As a new report from L’Équipe suggests, the conflict between the two Paris Saint-Germain professionals is now threatening to escalate.
The situation surrounding the quarreling superstars Kylian Mbappé and Neymar does not seem to be calming down. As a new report of L’Equipe suggests that the conflict between the two Paris Saint-Germain professionals is now threatening to escalate.
According to the French sports newspaper, the relationship between the two players is “cool” and “icy”. Mbappé is now even so far that he no longer wants his Brazilian colleague in the team.
The reason for the tension lies in the past transfer summer. While PSG were reportedly considering selling Neymar, Mbappé, who was being heavily courted by Real Madrid, signed a new contract that made him the highest-paid footballer in the world.
Mbappé also agreed to sell Neymar. For his part, Neymar is certain that his young team-mate even pushed the club to sell him. Basically, the 30-year-old is very surprised at the great influence that Mbappé now has on the club’s politics. The dispute, like that L’Equipefurther, even forcing Lionel Messi to play a kind of mediator role in the dressing room.
As recently as August, PSG coach Christophe Galtier denied that there was a serious conflict between Mbappé and Neymar. Back then, the two stars had quarreled over the execution of a penalty in the 5-2 win against Montpellier. Even after the Champions League game against Juventus in early September, after which there was an emergency meeting should have, Galtier insisted that the relationship between the two professionals was very good.
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This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Mbappé-Neymar posse: Next round in the PSG superstars’ power struggle? released.