PSG superstars Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos in agreement over suspicions about Kylian Mbappe: Reports
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are in agreement over the suspicions surrounding Kylian Mbappe, as per the Daily Mail.
Mbappe reportedly wants to leave the Parc des Princes as early as January, with the likes of Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Manchester United touted as potential destinations. The Frenchman apparently believes the promises the club made to him upon signing a new three-year contract back in May have been broken.
These include being made the main man at the club ahead of Messi and Neymar, and having more say in football matters.
Messi has now reportedly grown suspicious of the French forward, and Ramos agrees with the Argentine, thus bringing the duo's relationship closer. The striker's last ally left in the Parisian dressing room is alleged to be Achraf Hakimi, with the rest of his teammates believing he should depart next summer.
A club source was quoted saying:
"We hear some complaints within the club about his ego, (him) increasingly feeling that he is around looking for everything to be his way."
They continued:
"Even some people last summer were expressing privately they would be happy if he went to Madrid as things at the club would be easier."
Is Mbappe's ego out of control? 😳 https://t.co/Yj1vESmguf
Mbappe was heavily linked with a move to Madrid in May ahead of the expiration of his contract at the Parc des Princes. However, the striker shocked many when an announcement arrived that he was extending his stay with the reigning Ligue 1 champions.
Now under contract once more, PSG want as much as £300 million to allow the Frenchman to leave, a fee that would make him the world's most expensive player of all-time.
Problems between PSG duo Lionel Messi and Mbappe were hinted at earlier too
The French forward seems to be falling out with pretty much everyone in the Parc des Princes dressing room apart from Hakimi. In fact, there have been numerous times throughout the season where he has seemed to have an issue with teammates on-the-pitch.
One of these moments was caught when he appeared to bump into Lionel Messi during a 5-2 win over Montpellier in August. The Argentine looked taken aback by the Frenchman supposedly pushing him aside so that he could try and take a penalty instead of Neymar.
The two then clashed over who should take the spot-kick, given that Mbappe had already missed one.
The shock on Lionel Messi's face was all too telling, and hinted at problems behind-the-scenes.
Kylian Mbappé scores from the spot to give PSG the lead against Benfica ⚽️
Messi's reaction:
#UCL https://t.co/wmwklFWKUX
Mbappe has made 13 appearances this season across competitions, scoring 12 goals. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi has eight goals and as many assists in 13 appearances in all competitions.
PSG sit top of the Ligue 1 table and are unbeaten in all competitions.