And here we go again my Kyky. Every day (or almost), “20 Minutes” takes stock of the latest advances and rumors more or less based on the future of Kylian Mbappé, whose relations with PSG follow the inverse curve of global warming. Departure to Real Madrid this summer or not? Spread the word, the Mbappometer is back.
Friday August 18
After “Kyky the loftor”, place to “Kyky the dictator”. Last Saturday, Kylian Mbappé was not part of the Paris squad held in check against Lorient for the first match of the season (0-0), after the announcement of his non-extension beyond the summer of 2024 But less than a week later, the PSG striker seems to have turned things around completely. Here he is now reintegrated into the Parisian group, and he could even play in Toulouse on Saturday (9 p.m.). But it is above all the departure of Neymar to Saudi Arabia which seems to have strengthened the almighty attacker. Already last summer, insistent rumors explained that Mbappé no longer wanted “Ney” at PSG. A year later, his wishes seem to have finally been respected, thanks to the transition to an offer from Al-Hilal which was unexpected in the eyes of the Parisian leaders.
The hug and the handshake between “Kyky” and “Ney” were necessarily commented on during the farewell Thursday of the Parisian players to their now ex-teammate. But it is above all the t-shirt worn by Neymar that has taken aback. Very religious, he presented himself with The Crowning with Thorns of Caravaggio depicted on the back. A painting that depicts Christ tortured by Roman soldiers and ridiculed with a crown of thorns. A choice that does not seem trivial, as the Brazilian believes that Kylian Mbappé is behind his departure.
Neymar had already denounced this behavior of Kylian Mbappé on social networks, at the beginning of the week, via a like on an Instagram publication pointing out the steps behind the scenes of the captain of the Blues to obtain the departure of the former Barça star. A betrayal for the Brazilian, who considered “Kyky” a friend since his arrival in Paris in 2017. “We have a brotherly relationship. I’m the eldest and I want to get the best out of him. I call him Golden Boy because he is really golden, he has a huge heart”, even confided in January 2021 “Ney” during an interview for the show seven to eight, which has emerged on social networks since his departure to Al-Hilal. It’s a feeling that seems to go beyond Neymar alone, so much so that Internet users have produced a montage of “Mbappé the dictator”, with the attacker presented in the guise of Mao Zedong, the first president of the People’s Republic. from China.
Credibility: 100%. We know the requirements of Kylian Mbappé, of which we had already had a taste in the summer of 2022, during his famous contract extension. Today, the departure of Neymar clearly appears as one of his wishes. But what a turnaround since in less than a week, “Kyky” seems to have regained all his aura at PSG. The signature of his friend Ousmane Dembélé is another sign. And now many imagine an extension concerning him, or at least an agreement, so as not to harm PSG during his expected departure to Real Madrid in 2024.
Mbappometer: On this Friday, the needle of our Mbappometer is clearly leaning towards PSG, as everything now seems to be aligned for Kylian Mbappé to stay this season in Paris. The departure of “Ney”, the arrival of Dembélé, and even negotiations for a win-win deal between the star and his club… The plan is going wonderfully for “Kyky”, who has always claimed to want to complete a final season. at PSG before flying to Real. And that is what should happen.