The role Kylian Mbappé plays regarding the future of Neymar in PSG

Mbappé's renewal threatens Neymar’s prominence at PSG.

10/08/2022, 08:12 PM +00:00

Neymar is on a fine form. His preseason, culminated with a free-kick goal in the French Super Cup, has been one of the best we have seen since he landed in Paris in 2017 as the most expensive player on the planet. That €222 million signing still convulses the foundations of FC Barcelona, but it has not armored him at PSG.

The French board, according to local media, has sounded out the possibility of letting him leave in an eye-catching move to which the Brazilian has responded with a high dose of maturity, good play and superlative leadership. All under the shadow of the Mbappé syndrome.

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For now, what is clear is that Neymar will not move from PSG. In Betfair's predictions, the club that has the best chance of signing him is Manchester City, but with such a high odds that it barely gives him 25% implied odds. They are followed by FC Barcelona who, barring a surprise, have already filled their entire forward quota (17% implied odds) and Chelsea who are looking for a striker, not so much a second striker as Ney is (11% implied). Seeing Neymar out of Paris would be surprising.
Mbappé, the enemy at home

Now the already veteran footballer is left to stay at the Parc des Princes (it was his wish) and face a course that is marked by the renewal of Mbappé, something that is not entirely good for his interests. Since the arrival and emergence of the Parisian, Neymar has moved to the background and even to a third. The continuity of the striker brings him a deadly partner in the opposing area, but also a gigantic shadow under which it is difficult to shine.

Neymar's Ballon D'or hopes seem further away than ever

Precisely for that, to shine without a shadow, Neymar he signed for PSG. He wanted to be a Ballon d'Or winner, and knew that with the internal competition of his Barcelona teammate Messi that would be nearly impossible. Now that barrier has doubled. That of Leo Messi and Mbappé stand in his way.