Mbappe reportedly feels ‘betrayed’ over broken promises (Picture: Getty)
Kylian Mbappe has denied asking to leave Paris Saint-Germain, insisting he was ‘just as shocked as everyone else’ over reports he has demanded to leave in January.
Widespread reports in France and Spain last week claimed the 23-year-old forward is pushing to leave the French capital with Real Madrid or Liverpool his preferred destinations.
Those reports claimed Mbappe ‘feels betrayed’ over a number of broken promises from the club’s hierarchy, including those over new signings in the summer window and his own role in the team.
But speaking after PSG’s 1-0 win over Marseille on Sunday night, Mbappe insisted there is no truth to the reports, insisting he is ‘very happy’ at his current club.
‘I’m very happy. I never asked for my departure in January,’ Mbappe told RMC Sport of the reports that emerged just hours before the midweek Champions League clash against Benfica.
‘I was just as shocked as everyone else. There are people who may think I’m involved in this, but I’m not involved, I was taking a nap.
‘My entourage was at my little brother’s game, all the people who take care of me weren’t there so we were flabbergasted when we heard about it.
Mbappe provided the assist in Sunday’s win (Picture: Getty)
‘Afterwards, we had to deal with it, there was a game to play. Just to say that it is completely wrong and I am very happy’.
Mbappe rejected the chance to join Real Madrid on a free transfer to sign a new three-year deal with PSG in an astonishing U-turn in the summer.
The France international has scored 12 times in 14 appearances this season, providing his first assist of the campaign to set up the winner from Neymar in Sunday’s Ligue 1 win.
‘I am a football player, the most important thing for me is to play and give my best on the pitch,’ Mbappe said.
‘When you play at PSG, you know what you’re getting into, what it’s going to involve for good and for bad.
‘You have to be ready. Those who come here know, we warn them. We are in the middle of it at the moment but we are focused on winning matches and titles.’
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Reports during the week claimed the forward is desperate to leave.
