Mbappe exit talk refuted

Published on: 17 June 2019

Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has quashed rumours suggesting Kylian Mbappe will be leaving the club this summer.

However, Al-Khelaifi has questioned the commitment of some of PSG's other star players, which has been seen as a criticism of Brazil international Neymar in particular.

Neymar moved to the French capital from Barcelona for £198million in 2017 while Mbappe, who initially joined PSG on loan from Monaco two years ago, made his £116million transfer permanent last summer.

"I want players proud to wear our jersey, not players who do the job when it suits them," said Al-Khelaifi. "And if they do not agree, the doors are open. Ciao. I do not want to see stars any more.

"Will he [Mbappe] still be at PSG next year? I am not 100 per cent sure, but 200 per cent! I will not let go of this player.

"I want players willing to give everything to defend the honour of the jersey and to join the club project. Those who do not want, or do not understand, we see each other and we talk to each other.

"There are of course contracts to be respected but the priority now is total membership of our project. Nobody forced him [Neymar] to sign here. Nobody pushed him. He came knowingly to join a project."

PSG are 9/1 to win the Champions League next season while Liverpool can be backed at 7/1 to retain their trophy.

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Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has quashed rumours suggesting Kylian Mbappe will be leaving the club this summer.

However, Al-Khelaifi has questioned the commitment of some of PSG's other star players, which has been seen as a criticism of Brazil international Neymar in particular.

Neymar moved to the French capital from Barcelona for £198million in 2017 while Mbappe, who initially joined PSG on loan from Monaco two years ago, made his £116million transfer permanent last summer.

"I want players proud to wear our jersey, not players who do the job when it suits them," said Al-Khelaifi. "And if they do not agree, the doors are open. Ciao. I do not want to see stars any more.

"Will he [Mbappe] still be at PSG next year? I am not 100 per cent sure, but 200 per cent! I will not let go of this player.

"I want players willing to give everything to defend the honour of the jersey and to join the club project. Those who do not want, or do not understand, we see each other and we talk to each other.

"There are of course contracts to be respected but the priority now is total membership of our project. Nobody forced him [Neymar] to sign here. Nobody pushed him. He came knowingly to join a project."

PSG are 9/1 to win the Champions League next season while Liverpool can be backed at 7/1 to retain their trophy.

Source: bet365.com

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