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Kylian Mbappe involuntarily dismissed transfer rumors after pressure from PSG - Reports

Kylian Mbappe denies rumors of leaving PSG forward was reportedly coerced into denying transfer rumors linking him with an exit from the club. According to L'Equipe (via ), the act was designed by the club itself to cool down rumors regarding the future of their superstar. Mbappe, who signed a new extension to his contract earlier this summer, was linked with a January 2023 exit amid reports of discontent with the club. The 23-year-old was reportedly intentionally sent by the club to address the media before their Ligue 1 match against Olympique Marseille last weekend. He was also told to deny all allegations regarding a transfer away from PSG. Kylian Mbappé (23) did not voluntarily decide to appear before the media and clear the air about his future after the game against Marseille. But it was planned by PSG to send the player to defuse the speculation around his future — the details. (L'Éq)

Kylian Mbappé (23) did not voluntarily decide to appear before the media and clear the air about his future after the game against Marseille. But it was planned by PSG to send the player to defuse the speculation around his future — the details. (L'Éq) Mbappe the media: “My entourage was at my little brother’s game. All the people who take care of me were not there. So we were flabbergasted when we learned about it (the reports).” Prior to their UEFA Champions League game against SL Benfica last week, PSG's sporting director Luis Campos had said: “I am with Kylian every day. He never asked me to leave in January. And I was with the president (Nasser Al-Khelaifi), and he never asked the president to let him leave in January. That means it is not a player statement.” Reports understand Mbappe has not yet directly spoken with Al-Khelaifi himself but was nonetheless instructed to deny all rumors of any exit. The France forward has been linked with a move to Real Madrid and Liverpool among other clubs, despite signing a new deal this summer.

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