Neymar tells Real Madrid's Brazilian team it's “hell” to play with Kylian Mbappé

According to his own statements, his relationship with his former teammate at Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar (32), “hot and cold”.

The pair played 136 times together for PSG and scored a total of 54 goals between 2017 and 2023. Neymar left The Parisians to move to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023, but due to an injury he has not yet been able to establish himself at Al-Hilal. Mbappé left PSG this summer on a free transfer under acrimonious circumstances. The captain of the French national team is still in dispute with his former club over outstanding salary payments.

After turning down the chance to join Real Madrid in 2022, he accepted the offer this summer. He had a difficult start at the Bernabeu and there were doubts as to whether he and Vinicius Jr., one of the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or later this year, would fit in the same team.

Speaking of Europe 1, journalist Cyril Hanouna announced that Neymar had contacted Vinicius Jr. and the rest of Real Madrid’s Brazilian squad (Rodrygo, Eder Militao…) and told them that “catastrophic” to play with Mbappé.”The Brazilians [at Real Madrid] are friends with Neymar. It was always a war between Neymar and Mbappé. Neymar sent the Brazilians a paper about Mbappé telling them that it was catastrophic, that it was hell,” said Hanuna.

Mbappé showed a performance against Real Sociedad that made him man of the match, The Royal won 2-0. The captain of the French national team has now scored four goals in six games for his new club, including three in La Liga.

Luke Entwistle