Messi’s dressing room influence one of the reasons why Mbappe wants to leave PSG

Only a few months after signing a new contract, Kylian Mbappe wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the earliest possible.

The story was broken by Mario Cortegana of MARCA and has since been corroborated by several publications and outlets, with all reports claiming that the French international is feeling ‘betrayed’ by PSG and wants to end his stint at Parc des Princes.

It has been even speculated that the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner would be keen on joining Real Madrid, only months after snubbing them in favour of a fat contract with Les Parisiens.

Amidst this, Mario Cortegana has provided further details about Mbappe’s sudden desire to bring an end to his association with PSG.

As per the journalist, former Barcelona captain Lionel Messi could be one of the reasons behind the Frenchman’s wish to move on.

It is claimed that the 35-year-old Argentina international holds a great degree of influence in the PSG dressing room, as he did during his days at Barcelona.

And as per the report, Mbappe believes that such an atmosphere is not favourable in the club’s bid to win the UEFA Champions League. The 23-year-old’s relationship with Neymar has also deteriorated in recent months, which is a known fact.

All these factors have seemingly played a role in Mbappe’s push to leave the club, even as early as January.

It is even claimed that PSG were ready to let their superstar striker leave in July itself, only a couple of months after he signed his new contract, as long as he did not sign for Barcelona’s arch-rivals, Real Madrid. However, he ended up staying put at the club.

But it seems like things have reached a tipping point now and it is certainly an intriguing development, considering that Messi’s future in Paris is also uncertain. The 35-year-old’s contract with the Ligue 1 champions expires at the end of the season and he has been heavily linked with a return to Barcelona.