Kylian Mbappe and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi embroiled in screaming fight at the Parc des Princes: Reports
Kylian Mbappe and Nasser Al-Khelaifi reportedly got into a furious bust-up ahead of PSG's final home game of the season on Sunday (May 12). The France captain announced he was leaving the Parisians with a video released on his social media platforms.
French outlet Le Parisien reports that Al-Khelaifi took umbrage with this video because he wasn't mentioned. The PSG president asked Mbappe why he wasn't mentioned in the farewell video, leading to screaming between the pair.
Al-Khelaifi was behind the 25-year-old's capture from AS Monaco for €180 million in July 2018. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner became a hero at the Parc des Princes, the club's all-time top scorer with 256 goals and 108 assists in 307 games.
The pair's relationship hasn't always been amicable due to Kylian Mbappe being constantly linked with a departure. He was banished from Luis Enrique's squad during pre-season after turning down a contract extension.
Al-Khelaifi made it clear during that period that he didn't want to lose 'the best player in the world' (via Reuters):
"My position is very clear. I don't want to repeat it every time: if Kylian wants to stay, we want him to stay. But he needs to sign a new contract. We don't want to lose the best player in the world for free, we can't do that."
Mbappe and Al-Khelaifi put their issues aside and he was reinstated into the first team where he helped PSG to another Ligue 1 title. He bagged 44 goals and 10 assists in 47 games across competitions.
What did Kylian Mbappe say in his PSG farewell video?
Kylian Mbappe expressed pride in having represented PSG for six years and dubbed the capital club one of the world's greatest. He said:
"It's a lot of emotions, many years where I had the chance and the great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world."
The Frenchman said that his time at the Parc des Princes has helped him grow as a person and a player. This much is true as he arrived as a teenager looking to light up European football and leaves as perhaps the greatest attacker in world football.
Mbappe stressed that he's eager for a new adventure and that is set to occur at Real Madrid. The 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winner has reportedly agreed on a five-year contract with the La Liga giants.