Messi is shining at PSG, Mbappe gets called a fraud by this former French star

Former France midfielder Jerome Rothen has accused Kylian Mbappe of “sulking” and piling “huge pressure” on Paris Saint-Germain following reports he wants to leave the club in January. The 23-year-old signed a lucrative new contract with the French champions in July amid interest from Real Madrid, but now appears unhappy with his situation in Paris.

According to reports, PSG are willing to work with the striker on securing a move as long as he does not join Real, leaving Liverpool as one of his clearest options. For Rothen, the reports are indicative of Mbappe's attitude problem: “Criticism is flying around and yet he continues to sulk. That's the problem that must be really deep-rooted.”

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“It's put huge pressure on the club. The huge pressure was already there with his attitude, and he doesn't hide it.” He went on to explain how Mbappe could well force a move away from PSG, but felt it would not come as early as January. “Despite the millions they gave him, this discontent is real,” he continued. 

“There are many things at the club that he dislikes, he does not see a positive outcome to this so he puts more pressure on by leaking things, saying, ”Beware, I signed for two years, plus a year but next year. I'm not talking about the winter transfer period because that's bulls***. He knows that it will never happen. The club will never let him go in the winter. On the other hand, next year, in June…"

Galtier unworried

PSG boss Christophe Galtier  later rubbished the reports that Mbappe wants to leave. Speaking after PSG's Champions League clash, he said, “A rumour became a piece of information and then almost a statement. I haven't seen anything different, I find it surprising that this happens before an important match.”