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  • Why Barca signed Dembele ahead of Mbappe – Ex-director

    Why Barca signed Dembele ahead of Mbappe – Ex-director

    Former Barcelona director Javier Bordas has spoken of missing out on PSG ace Kylian Mbappe.

    Bordas worked for the club between 2010 and 2020.

    He revealed to Mundo Deportivo: “When we were to sign (Ousmane) Dembélé, (agent Josep Maria) Minguella called me to tell us that Mbappé was within range. I spoke with (former president Josep Maria) Bartomeu and he told me to look at him. I called his father and he told me that he was not going to Real Madrid because Cristiano (Ronaldo), (Karim) Benzema and (Gareth) Bale were there and instead he could go to Barça because Neymar was not there.

    “The president of Monaco preferred him to go to Barça so as not to reinforce PSG, a direct rival. And for 100 million it could have been done. But Robert (Fernandez) preferred Dembélé and Pep Segura supported him. The explanation was that Mbappé plays for himself and Dembélé plays for the team. And since a winger like Ney left, Robert preferred a winger more than a finisher.”

  • Mbappe reacts to playing against ‘idol’ Ronaldo

    Mbappe reacts to playing against ‘idol’ Ronaldo

    France forward Kylian Mbappe heaped praise upon ‘idol’ Cristiano Ronaldo after coming up against the Portugal attacker in Nations League encounter on Sunday.

    Despite both forwards having solid efforts at goal, neither team could find the breakthrough in a fairly even contest.

    At the beginning of the second half, the pair were filmed in a friendly exchange with the Frenchman’s smile suggesting Ronaldo’s remarks were possibly quite cheeky.

    Mbappe has previously expressed his admiration for Ronaldo and took to social media after their latest match to label the Portugal star his ‘idol’.

     

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    Idol ??… @cristiano

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  • Photos: Mbappe leaves on clutches as PSG win Coupe de France

    Photos: Mbappe leaves on clutches as PSG win Coupe de France

    Paris-Saint Germain won the Coupe de France on Friday night, but the ultimate price was paid with the loss of Kylian Mbappe to injury in the first half.

    Kylian Mbappe limped out of the Coupe de France final and was later on crutches as Paris Saint-Germain beat Saint-Etienne.

    All thanks to Brazilian forward Neymar who scored the only goal of the encounter.

    PSG, awarded the Ligue 1 title on a points-per-game basis after the season was called off in April, made it a double through Neymar’s 14th-minute effort but it proved a pyrrhic victory.

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    Loic Perrin was sent off in the 31st minute following a cynical tackle on Mbappe, who was withdrawn with an apparent ankle injury and later returned to the bench on crutches with his leg in a brace, making him a serious doubt for PSG’s return to Champions League action next month.

  • Mbappe reveals Real Madrid talks ahead of PSG move

    Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe revealed he held talks with Real Madrid prior to moving to the French capital, though he insisted it is in the past.

    A move to Spanish and European champions Madrid appeared on the horizon for Mbappe amid intense speculation after helping Monaco win Ligue 1 in 2016-17.

    The 19-year-old scored 27 goals in all competitions and eventually joined the likes of Neymar and Edinson Cavani at PSG for a reported €180 million – on an initial season-long loan with a mandatory purchase clause – despite talks with Madrid, who he will come up against in the Champions League last 16.

    “It’s true that we spoke, but I think that’s now in the past for me and for Real Madrid,” Mbappe told Marca.

    The transition from the Stade Louis II to Parc des Princes has been seamless for Mbappe, who has scored 12 goals in all competitions.

    Mbappe’s eight Ligue 1 goals has helped PSG build a nine-point lead atop the table, while the France international has netted four times in the Champions League as his club won Group B over the likes of Bayern Munich, Celtic and Anderlecht, while also setting a group stage record with 25 goals scored.

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  • Mbappe beats Man Utd’s Martial to win French Young Player of the Year

    Kylian Mbappe has been named French Young Player of the Year by Telefoot, beating Anthony Martial and Maxime Lopez to the award.

    There were two panels of judges voting for the prize, with a panel of experts voting that Paris Saint-Germain prodigy as the country’s outstanding prospect, while the fans’ vote was claimed by Marseille midfielder Maxime Lopez, who is considered to be the club’s greatest prospect since Samir Nasri.

    Mbappe, though, collected the greatest aggregate number of points, beating Manchester United forward and fellow Monaco youth academy graduate Martial into second.

    It caps a stellar year for the Paris-born youngster, who will celebrate his 19th birthday on Wednesday.

    He was an integral member of the Monaco side that shocked Europe by reaching the Champions League semi-finals while beating out PSG to the Ligue 1 title, scoring 15 league goals and 26 overall for the Monegasques last term.

    Towards the end of the summer transfer window, he made a loan move to PSG, with a permanent deal expected to be finalised next summer for a fee of €160 million.

    Upon receiving the Telefoot Trophy, Mbappe told TF1 of his hopes of winning major trophies this season. “In the Champions League, I’m representing PSG, and France, because we’re the only French club left. What’s important now is qualifying past Real Madrid.

    “After that is the World Cup, of course. It’s the biggest competition for a footballer and I dream of being there.”

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  • PSG’s Mbappe wins Golden Boy award

    Paris St-Germain striker, Mbappe has won the Golden Boy award for the best player in Europe under the age of 21, ahead of Gabriel Jesus and Ousmane Dembele, who were shortlisted.

     

    The award is given to the best player under the age of 21 in Europe and is voted for by a panel of journalists from across the continent.

     

    The youngster who has scored four goals and provided four assists in 11 games for PSG this season, gained attention onto the world stage with Monaco last season and is now flourishing in the French capital, having formed a productive partnership with Brazilian Neymar.

     

    The 18-year-old, who has already won eight France caps, is currently on loan at Parc des Princes, and will officially join the club on a permanent basis next season, for a fee of €180 million.

     

    The award is given to the best player under the age of 21 in Europe and is voted for by a panel of journalists from across the continent.

     

    Lionel Messi (2005) and Paul Pogba (2013) have previously won the award which is given to the player who has been in the best form over the previous calendar year.