Kylian Mbappe's shocking decision to stay at PSG is already having ripple effects on world football, and will also have some major impacts on some current players at the club. According to recent rumors, PSG and Mbappe are open to selling superstar winger Neymar this summer, although early indications are that the Brazilian has no intention of leaving the club.
🚨 PSG and Kylian Mbappé are not opposed to seeing Neymar leave the club this summer. 🇧🇷
However, the Brazilian has no intention of leaving.
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— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) May 24, 2022
Mbappe has effectively been named player/GM of PSG with his recent mega-deal, and it seems he's already begun using his new power to influence decisions at the club. The future of Neymar in Paris could rest in Mbappe's hands, which could signal the departure of the 30-year-old.
It's unclear if Mbappe is actively pushing for Neymar to leave the club this summer, or if the superstar striker is just open to the idea of PSG selling his running mate. Still, it's certainly interesting to see rumors of Neymar's exit so soon after Mbappe signed one of the craziest deals in football history.
Neymar originally joined PSG from Barcelona back in 2o17 on a world-record transfer fee worth $244 million. Injuries have plagued him during his tenure with the club, but when healthy he's one of the undisputed most talented players on the planet.
Across five seasons in Paris, Neymar has featured in 92 matches in Ligue 1, scoring 69 goals and adding 37 assists. Should the reigning Ligue 1 champs look to sell him this summer, they'd surely be receiving quite a transfer sum, though they'd undoubtedly be taking a huge loss compared to what they paid half a decade ago.
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