Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe denied on Sunday that he want to leave the Paris club in January, said he was surprised by the news.
“I never asked to leave in January,” Mbappe told reporters after the PSG game Win 1-0 end Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
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“Information released on [Champions League match against Benfica], I did not understand it. I am not involved in this information, neither directly nor indirectly. “
Sources reported by ESPN on Tuesday that the striker was fed up with the unfulfilled promises of PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and wanted to leave the capital as soon as possible.
“I’m just as shocked by this news as everyone else. People might think I’m involved, I’m not,” Mbappe added. “I was taking a nap, my entourage was playing my brother’s game. We were stunned when we found out.
“Then we have to work it out, we have a match to play. I just want to say that’s completely untrue, I’m very happy to be here.”
23 years old France The international is linked with a move to LaLiga champions Real Madrid for the latest season and is expected to move from the Paris club after five years.
