Brazilian footballer Neymar has shared that his relationship with French player Kylian Mbappé grew tense after Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).Neymar explained that he initially had a good relationship with Mbappé and often admired his incredible football talent.However, things reportedly changed between them when Messi transferred to PSG from Barcelona, starting a new chapter for the club.

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👀 Neymar tells Romário: “Mbappé was not annoying! When Messi came, I think he became a little jealous…”.“I had my things with him, we had a little fight. He was a boy that in the beginning was key, I used to call him ‘Golden Boy’, I was spoke to him, played around with him,… pic.twitter.

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com/sWpdU53omP— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 17, 2025 "Mbappé wasn't annoying at first! When Messi arrived, I think he became a little jealous... We had a little fight. He was like a younger brother to me; I used to call him 'Golden Boy.' I spoke to him, played with him, and told him he'd become one of the best."I always helped and had conversations with him. When Leo arrived, he became a little jealous.

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He didn't want to share me with anyone! [laughs] That's how the fights started, and his behavior changed," Neymar narrated, as shared by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X.

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