Mbappe 'annoys everyone' and needs to stop playing the victim, says Petit

Kylian Mbappe has been told to 'grow up' and be more of a team player, with former France star Emmanuel Petit saying the behavior of the Paris Saint-Germain striker 'annoys everyone the world".

France international Mbappe was linked with a move away from PSG on Tuesday, as Spanish newspaper Marca claimed his relationship with the Ligue 1 club was broken.

It has been reported that Mbappe will be keen on a move in January, despite only signing a new contract at the end of last season.

The deal came amid strong interest from Real Madrid, with Mbappe agreeing to hugely lucrative terms to stay at PSG rather than leave as a free agent at the end of his contract.

He recently deleted an Instagram post which appeared to criticize his role in coach Christophe Galtier's squad, with Mbappe making it seem like he is unhappy to be used as a lone striker.

Speaking to RMC Sport, former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Petit said: "In recent weeks I find him off topic in his communication. in addition to the central subject, which is the game and the field. He is increasingly making it a personal matter.

"Of course, I hear rumors that promises have not been kept, but I want to say to him: 'Kylian, grow up, that's life.'

"It's the same thing every day. You get promises that no one keeps most of the time, does that mean you have to stop working and question everything? Of course not .

"It's what we call everyday life, the life of grown-ups, that of adults. Kylian, the sooner you have solved your problems with yourself, the sooner your performance will be felt on the field and your relationship with the public and your teammates will find some relief."

There remains a clamor in Madrid for Mbappe to join Los Blancos, but it would take a huge shift in PSG's stance for that to be an option before the end of next season.

At the same time, any sign of a dejected Mbappe could have serious consequences for team morale.

Mbappe scored 60 goals in 46 games for PSG last season, with 39 goals and 21 assists.

This season, he has scored 11 goals in 12 games but is yet to get an assist, and he has often been outclassed by teammate Neymar, who has managed 11 goals and nine assists in 14 appearances, while that Lionel Messi also has eight goals and eight assists.

Mbappe, perhaps thinking he was going to be the main man this season, has often been upstaged by others, making about as many headlines for his perceived displeasure as for his football.

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He was due to be in action for PSG against Benfica on Tuesday in the Champions League, before a Ligue 1 "Classic" against Marseille on Sunday.

"He annoys everyone today," Petit said. "He constantly makes it personal.

"He even places himself above the institution. Has everything that has happened in the last few months gone to his head?"