Kylian Mbappe’s mother, Fayza Lamari, has shared a tweet in support of her son as reports continue to emerge of problems behind the scenes at Paris Saint-Germain.
French outlet L’Equipe had reported that Mbappe is at the centre of a PSG squad split and is fast losing support from his teammates, with several angry at his privileged position within the club.
The French star signed a new deal with the French champions in the summer worth £650,000 per week after sensationally snubbing the advances of Real Madrid.
As part of the new deal, Mbappe was also handed influence over sporting affairs and the way the club is run.
However, it hasn’t stopped the talking at the Parc des Princes with several dramas continuing to engulf the club, as reports broke earlier this week in Le Parisien that Mbappe now wants to leave PSG after feeling ‘betrayed’ by the board.
In response to the rumours circulating Mbappe, Lamari retweeted a post which claimed her son had been the victim of a ‘smear campaign’ that has forced him to leave PSG.
The tweet said: “The usefulness of the information has left to denigrate Kylian? Proof that they are all leading a smear campaign that pushes Kylian’s disgust to push him to leave…”
Following the French champions’ disappointing 1-1 draw with Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday, in which Mbappe scored, the 23-year-old and his mother attended an event organised by ‘Inspired by KM’ – Mbappe’s foundation.
According to RMC Sport, the forward spent Wednesday helping disadvantaged children, rather than watching bullfighting as had previously been reported by Spanish media.
Mbappe, who outlined his delight at being able to help young people, said at the event:“In life, there are not only easy things. Otherwise, it would be too easy. But the children must continue to hold on.
“You have to help them, give them the right messages, and the right ingredients, and guide them. They are the ones who will achieve their dreams.”
Lamari also expressed her pride at Mbappe while attending the event with her son.
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“When he becomes a world champion, as a former sportswoman, I am indeed happy,” she told reporters.“But what I am most proud of is the man he has become. The time is not over. He still has time to grow as a person, but today I am proud of him, of course.”
In the report surrounding the split in the PSG team, L’Equipe said the discontent within the squad towards Mbappe is continuing to grow.
Several of his teammates are reportedly unhappy with the French star’s attitude, which continues to change each week, with Mbappe becoming increasingly isolated within the squad.
The PSG squad is now split, with Neymar – who has infamously had public tension with Mbappe on several occasions already this season – and his South American teammates turning away from Mbappe after the Brazilian learnt of the Frenchman’s desire to see him leave in the summer.
Similarly, centre-back Marquinhos and the Spanish speakers in the squad are also angry with Mbappe’s increased power.
Mbappe’s support base is ever shrinking with the club’s star man now only having the backing of his fellow French teammates Presnel Kimpembe, Nordi Mukiele and Hugo Ekitike, along with Achraf Hakimi.
It was hoped that the arrival of new boss Christophe Galtier would heal divisions within the dressing room, which had previously held the club back.
This was boosted by the exits of Argentinian stars Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes as this reduced the significant influence of the South American players in the squad.
However, the South Americans who remained were unhappy with the amount of power that Mbappe had been granted, with the terms of his new contract evident of a club who were desperate to retain their star man.
Along with Marquinhos and several Spanish speakers in the squad, their influence in the group has increased over recent times, with many expressing their anger in private that Mbappe received so much power and control over the club’s affairs.
The 23-year-old’s attitude at the club has not helped and the situation today seems a far cry from the joyous scenes when his new contract was announced, with the forward proudly posing on the pitch with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi back in May.
Staffs at the club’s training ground, Camp des Loges, speak about a player whose mood can change instantly for the better or the worse, but one that has deteriorated during the current season.
One club insider said: “One day, he arrives at Camp des Loges, all smiles, jokes and greets everyone, and the next day, he arrives without a word, does not look at anyone. And it’s been like that since the beginning of the season.”
Mbappe, the highest-paid player in the history of French football, is reportedly very close with sporting advisor Luis Campos and his deputy Oliver Gagne, which may explain the news that broke surrounding Campos also being set to leave the club in a separate report from Le Parisien.
The outlet stated that like Mbappe, Campos also felt ‘betrayed’ by the club, with the pair having known each other since the PSG forward was 14 and they spent time at Monaco together.