Kylian Mbappe is not leaving PSG – Al-Khelaifi
Post created on June 7, 2021
Speculation has been rife that Kylian Mbappe could move on after a UEFA Champions League final defeat to Bayern Munich and semifinal loss to Manchester City over the past two seasons.
The France international has been linked with Real Madrid but PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said the French club will “never sell” the striker; Al-Khelaifi also says Neymar is “happy” in Paris and did not want to return to Barcelona in 2019.
“Where can he go? What club, in terms of ambition, can compete with PSG today? All I can say is that things are going well and I hope we can reach an agreement (on a new contract).”
“This is Paris, this is his country. He has a mission, not only to play football, but to promote Ligue 1, his country and his capital.“
“Where can he go? What club, in terms of ambition, can compete with PSG today? All I can say is that things are going well and I hope we can reach an agreement (on a new contract).
“This is Paris, this is his country. He has a mission, not only to play football, but to promote Ligue 1, his country and his capital.“
PSG ended the season with only one major trophy, the French Cup, after losing the Ligue 1 title by one point to Lille and crashing out in the Champions League semi-finals.
Kylian Mbappe and Neymar in training at PSG
Al-Khelaifi also said PSG forward Neymar did not want to return to Barcelona in 2019, two years after his world-record move to France from the Spanish club.
“Barcelona always wanted to get Neymar back, it’s no secret. But did Neymar want to go? No.
“Barcelona always wanted to get Neymar back, it’s no secret,” Al-Khelaifi added. “But did Neymar want to go? No.
“It’s true that his adaption to Paris and France was still incomplete, but call him and he will tell you how happy and fulfilled he is today.”
