PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN allegedly ran a smear campaign against striker Kylian Mbappe, even hiring Twitter followers to criticise the French star.
Reports surfaced on Tuesday night suggesting that Mbappe wants to leave the club as early as January.
It is claimed the relationship between the player and club is “completely broken” and that there is “no way back”.
Now more detail has come out, with a Mediapart investigation alleging that PSG have created fake Twitter accounts to lead campaigns against various outlets and employees of the club.
One of those is reportedly star player Mbappe.
An example given comes from March 2019 when there was speculation surrounding Mbappe joining Real Madrid.
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The forward came out and stated he was happy at PSG despite them having just been eliminated from the Champions League.
And an account going by the name of Paname Squad – which Mediapart allege was provided with information by PSG – congratulated Mbappe on his decision, while insisting he “work in silence”.
The same account then slammed the decision to give him the Ligue 1 player of the year award.
Meanwhile, PSG have denied allegations accusing them of creating a smear campaign.
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The club say they have “never contacted an agency in order to damage individuals or institutions”.
Mbappe only signed a new deal with PSG in the summer – which made him the highest-paid player in world football.
Now he is seeking a way out of the club, with Real Madrid and Liverpool both being linked with a move for the World Cup winner.
Just hours after it was revealed that Mbappe wants a transfer away from the French capital, sensational reports stated he had already signed a deal to join Real Madrid.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
