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Kylian Mbappe shoves Neymar out of PSG team photo amid Barcelona transfer rumours
NEYMAR was shoved out of a Paris Saint-Germain team photo by Kylian Mbappe after the French champions beat Rennes 2-1 in the Trophee des Champions, as the Brazilian’s transfer links to Barcelona continue.
Kylian Mbappe shoves Neymar out of PSG team celebration
Neymar was shoved by team-mate Mbappe after PSG won the French equivalent of the Community Shield.
The Brazilian has his heart set on a return to Barcelona this summer and has asked the Ligue 1 champions for a transfer.
He failed to appear for PSG in the Trophee des Champions, in China, as he was suspended.
But, he was stood in the frame of a team celebration photo at the end of the match, and was subsequently shoved away by Mbappe.
Neymar signed for PSG in August 2017, in a world-record £198million deal, from Barcelona
The PSG team gathered around the trophy, after they beat Rennes 2-1, in preparation for a group photo.
On the right-hand side of the picture, Neymar is seen looking down at a team-mate, who is lying on the floor.
But then Mbappe comes alongside him and pushes him away, before the Frenchman rejoins his team for the photo.
Neymar then leaves the team to enjoy the celebrations.
Neymar signed for PSG in August 2017, in a world-record £198million deal, from Barcelona.
He joined the Parisians to escape the shadow of Lionel Messi, and forge his own legendary status by winning the Champions League with PSG.
But, despite having a relatively prolific record in front of goal for PSG, the club have failed to progress further than the quarter-finals of the competition.
Although Mbappe was seen shoving his strike partner out of a team photo, the France international has still urged Neymar to stay in Paris next season.
“He has a situation that everyone knows,” Mbappe said.
“Of course I want him to stay. I spoke with him.
“He knows what I think of him and his situation. Everything is going well between us.
“We have a relationship based on honesty and respect. He knows that I respect him and that I admire him.”