Mbappe slams transfer reports as 'completely fake', insists he's happy at PSG
Kylian Mbappe has described reports that he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January as "completely false".
Mbappe, who played in PSG's 1-0 Ligue 1 win over Marseille on Sunday, reportedly felt betrayed by the club's hierarchy.
The 23-year-old World Cup winner signed a new contract in May after months of uncertainty but has reportedly been left unsettled again after failing to meet his demands both tactically and physically. recruitment.
PSG football adviser Luis Campos flatly denied the reports saying Mbappe had not informed the club of these intentions, while head coach Galtier also expressed confusion over the speculation .
The France international has now had his say on the reports, which surfaced just before PSG's Champions League game against Benfica on Tuesday, and is adamant they are not true.
"I'm very happy, I never asked to leave in January," he told French media. “The news came out on the day of the match, I did not understand. I'm not even remotely involved in this news. I was as shocked as everyone else.
"People may think I'm involved, but I'm not involved at all, I was taking a nap. My entourage was at my little brother's game, not everyone who takes care of me was there, so we were amazed when we found out.
"Afterwards, we had to put up with it, there was a game to play. Just to say that it's completely false, and I'm very happy."
Mbappe had been a target for Real Madrid before agreeing to extend his stay in Paris.
He said: "I'm a football player, the most important thing for me is to play and give my best on the pitch. If I start spreading myself too thin, I'll get tired quickly .
"When you play at PSG, you know what you're getting into, what it's going to involve for good and bad. You have to be ready.
"Those who come here know that, we warn them. We're in the middle of it right now, but we're focused on winning games and winning titles."
Mbappe started the season in prolific form in front of goal, scoring 12 goals in 14 games in all competitions for the French champions.
Kylian Mbappe has described reports that he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January as "completely false".
Mbappe, who played in PSG's 1-0 Ligue 1 win over Marseille on Sunday, reportedly felt betrayed by the club's hierarchy.
The 23-year-old World Cup winner signed a new contract in May after months of uncertainty but has reportedly been left unsettled again after failing to meet his demands both tactically and physically. recruitment.
PSG football adviser Luis Campos flatly denied the reports saying Mbappe had not informed the club of these intentions, while head coach Galtier also expressed confusion over the speculation .
The France international has now had his say on the reports, which surfaced just before PSG's Champions League game against Benfica on Tuesday, and is adamant they are not true.
"I'm very happy, I never asked to leave in January," he told French media. “The news came out on the day of the match, I did not understand. I'm not even remotely involved in this news. I was as shocked as everyone else.
"People may think I'm involved, but I'm not involved at all, I was taking a nap. My entourage was at my little brother's game, not everyone who takes care of me was there, so we were amazed when we found out.
"Afterwards, we had to put up with it, there was a game to play. Just to say that it's completely false, and I'm very happy."
Mbappe had been a target for Real Madrid before agreeing to extend his stay in Paris.
He said: "I'm a football player, the most important thing for me is to play and give my best on the pitch. If I start spreading myself too thin, I'll get tired quickly .
"When you play at PSG, you know what you're getting into, what it's going to involve for good and bad. You have to be ready.
"Those who come here know that, we warn them. We're in the middle of it right now, but we're focused on winning games and winning titles."
Mbappe started the season in prolific form in front of goal, scoring 12 goals in 14 games in all competitions for the French champions.
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