According to L’Equipe Explore, Neymar’s father believes Kylian Mbappé is « crazy. »
The relationship between Mbappé and Neymar ended bitterly. Initially friends, the two gradually drifted apart, with Kylian Mbappé openly admitting their relationship was complicated. Rumors suggest Mbappé insisted on Neymar’s departure to extend his own stay at PSG.
However, in 2019, the situation was different. According to L’Equipe Explore, when Neymar wanted to return to Barcelona two years after joining PSG, it was Mbappé who asked him to stay.
« If you leave, you’re weak and you can’t leave us like this, » Mbappé reportedly told Neymar, as per the report by L’Equipe Explore.
Over time, their relationship deteriorated, with Neymar’s father suggesting PSG had given too much control to Mbappé. « They gave the keys of the club to a crazy person, » Neymar Senior allegedly said.
The saga reflects the complexities of relationships in football, where friendships can turn sour amid club dynamics and personal ambitions.
