Mbappé holds clear-the-air talks with PSG boss – sources

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé met with coach Luis Enrique at the club's training center on Saturday to address tensions arising from the Spanish coach replacing his star player in recent matches, sources said at ESPN.

Mbappé was taken off after the first half of Friday's 0-0 draw against Monaco following 65 minutes of PSG's draw against Rennes the previous week.

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Luis Enrique said after Friday's match that it was his decision to replace the French captain with compatriot Randal Kolo Muani.

Sources told ESPN that Mbappé, 25, was unhappy about being replaced and asked to speak with Luis Enrique to address the issue, and the coach told him there was nothing wrong. personnel or retaliation for the attacker's reported decision to leave PSG.

Luis Enrique said he called because he felt Mbappé was not fully fit and wanted to save him for more significant testing, sources said. The former Spain men's national team coach added that he was also considering the team's future, as he has said in press conferences since Mbappé's decision was revealed.

However, according to ESPN sources, Mbappé believes the substitutions are punishment for leaving the club at the end of the season.

Mbappé remains in talks with Real Madrid, who are optimistic about the striker's arrival, according to a previous report from ESPN.