Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has played down rumours linking Kylian Mbappe with a move away from the club.
Prior to PSG’s 1-1 draw with Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday night, several reports surfaced saying that Mbappe wants to leave the French champions in January.
The 23-year-old only recently signed a new lucrative three-year contract with PSG, having passed up Real Madrid and Liverpool to join the capital side.
However, Mbappe now claims that he made a mistake by signing new terms until 2025, and he is dissatisfied with his role at the club and in Galtier’s system.
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Speaking to RMC Sport in the aftermath of reports that Mbappe feels “betrayed” by the board, Galtier shot down the speculation, stating, “A lot was said about him this afternoon.
“I haven’t spoken about it with him, the objective is to remain concentrated on the match. He gave a lot tonight, he showed he was a great player, that he was concentrated on the match and the competition.
“We were all concentrated on the objective and on the match. A rumour becomes a piece of news, and a piece of news becomes a statement. I find that very surprising a few hours before a very important match.”
Mbappe scored his 31st Champions League goal for PSG from the penalty spot on Tuesday night, becoming Les Parisiens’ highest-ever scorer in the competition, but Joao Mario levelled for Benfica in the second half with his own spot kick.
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Ramos and Hakimi were both questioned about Mbappe’s possible exit following the 1-1 tie, with the former telling Canal+ that the ex-Monaco player seemed to be “very happy” in Paris.
“The only thing I can tell you is that I am very good friends with Kylian. He is very happy every day. He didn’t leave last year. I don’t believe in rumours, and we are focused on our work. We don’t read the newspapers,” Ramos said.
When questioned by RMC Sport, Hakimi confirmed Ramos’ comments, adding: “We always talk about this kind of thing. I saw Kylian focused on the game and the club.
“We didn’t talk about that. It’s you who take things out of context. He is focused on the club, he is happy here. I see him happy, and I think that’s the most important thing.”
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