Amid rumors about Neymar's departure this preseason, prodigy Kylian Mbappé stated on Friday that he wants the Brazilian "to stay" at PSG this season.
"Sure, I don't want him to leave. I want him to stay with us," the forward said in his first statement on this matter, from Shenzhen, China.
"I have talked about it with him. He knows what I think of him and his situation. Everything is going very well between us,"
Mbappé ruled out disagreements with the Brazilian star and, on the contrary, stated that their relationship "is based on honesty and respect." "Since I respect and admire him a lot, I have told him what I think of his situation," he emphasized.
PSG will play the Supercup of France, called 'Trophée des Champions', against Rennes on Saturday.
Neymar will be in the stands, forced to serve his third, and final, suspension match.
Mbappé and Neymar will be able to meet on the field in competition on Sunday, August 11, against Nîmes, in the first match of the Ligue 1. (With information from AFP)