PSG troubled as Mbappe's future in the air again

Less than five months after Kylian Mbappe signed a new three-year contract to supposedly end the uncertainty about his future, Paris Saint-Germain are once again facing up to the possibility of losing the France superstar.

The Qatar-owned club sit top of Ligue 1 and their Champions League group, but all is not well in the French capital with a raft of reasons given for Mbappe reportedly wanting away.

It has completely overshadowed PSG’s build-up to Sunday’s game against bitter rivals Marseille.

The speculation started on Tuesday, hours before Christophe Galtier’s team hosted Benfica in the Champions League, with Spanish sports daily Marca and several French media reporting that Mbappe wants to leave as early as the January transfer window.

Mbappe has in recent weeks let it be known publicly that he is unhappy with the position he has been asked to play in new coach Galtier’s system, pointing out after playing for France last month that he has “much more freedom” playing for his country.

Mbappe still scored his 12th goal of the season for PSG as they drew 1-1 with Benfica, but it is believed he is disappointed the club did not sign a top-class centre-forward in the close season.