Mbappe reportedly does not want the Brazilian in the side at all, while 30-year-old Neymar ‘has been left astonished by the influence the 23-year-old France striker has been given.’
That has especially been the case since PSG broke the bank to persuade Mbappe to snub Real Madrid and sign a contract extension over the summer.
L’Equipe report that the relationship between the two has deteriorated quickly since the start of the season.
They say that Mbappe would not have opposed the sale of Neymar, who has been with the French champions since 2017, over the summer as the new football advisor Luis Campos reshaped the squad.
However, that departure did not happen and Neymar has become convinced that Mbappe was a driving force in trying to persuade the management to sell him.
While the two players can put on smiles in public to pretend everything is fine – and can celebrate goals together – behind the scenes things have reportedly turned very frosty.
Lionel Messi has been acting as something of a mediator to keep PSG’s season on course, L’Equipe report.
While neither player directly addressed the situation during the recent internationals, plenty can be read between the lines.
Mbappe, speaking after France’s win over Austria, said: ‘I have a lot more freedom here [with France]. In Paris, it’s different, there isn’t that. I am asked to do the pivot, it is different.’
Neymar, after Brazil beat Ghana in Le Havre, was questioned about relations with Mbappe. He replied ‘with Kylian?’ and then left the interview area.
There was an on-pitch row between the pair over penalty duties during PSG’s 5-2 win over Montpellier in August.
Mbappe had missed a penalty earlier in the game and thought he would have a second chance when PSG were awarded another one.
However, Neymar took over and converted from 12 yards. Mbappe would later score a goal but refused to celebrate, which frustrated his team-mates.
Both players are in excellent scoring form with Neymar netting 10 times in all competitions during the first weeks of the season and Mbappe nine.
Their goals have been important in an unbeaten start to Ligue 1 with PSG enjoying a two-point lead at the top ahead of this weekend’s home game with Nice.
They have also opened their Champions League campaign with wins over Juventus and Maccabi Haifa.
