Kylian Mbappe admits calling Neymar a ‘tramp’ as Paris Saint-Germain star says Lionel Messi signing did not change his mind over Real Madrid transfer wish

Kylian Mbappe admitted he called teammate Neymar a ‘tramp’ for not passing him the ball in a recent game.

In a huge interview, the Paris Saint-Germain striker has opened up further on his failed move to Real Madrid over the summer, and also discussed his frustration with the Brazilian.

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Talking to L’Equipe he admitted he did brand his teammate a ‘tramp’ when he didn’t receive a pass against Montpellier, but says there are ‘no problems’ with his teammate.

It’s been a tumultuous few months fo Mbappe and, before the transfer window shut this summer, Spanish giants Real made two huge bids of around £137million and £154m for his services.

PSG were not willing to entertain the bids, but now he is out of contract next summer and could walk away from the club for nothing.

Mbappe told L’Equipe: “Before the Euros, I told Paris Saint-Germain that I didn’t want to renew, and after the Euros I said I wanted to leave. My ambition was really for everyone to move forward hand in hand, the selling club, the buying club and me.

“I was NOT changing my mind [on his desire to leave PSG] because of Leo Messi arrival… it’s a privilege, he’s great but I don’t make decisions on sudden impulses. I had made my decisions and I had thought long and hard about it.

“I stayed at PSG and I’m really happy […]. But we’re far from signing a new contract and staying, as I wanted to leave this summer. With regard to my situation, we haven’t been discussing a renewal for two months, since I said I wanted to leave.

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“When I say leave, I’m talking about Real Madrid. Real made an offer. I thought that my time at PSG was over. Leaving was the logical next step.

“Other clubs? NO. I am attached to Paris, and if I had left this summer it would have only been for Real.”

Lille captain Jose Fonte has come up against Mbappe many times in Ligue 1 and had his say on all the speculation linking him to Real Madrid.

He told talkSPORT: “As a player, I don’t need to say much as everyone agrees he is a great player and will be around for the next 10 years competing for the Ballon d’Or.

“Only he can say what his feeling are, why he wants to go. He has ambitions to play for Real Madrid, every single player in the world would like to.

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“It’s his choice and what he likes to do. If he decides the best move for his career is Real Madrid… he said he was trying to get the best possible deal for PSG, but you can’t blame him for wanting to join Real Madrid.

“He is not the easiest player to play against. He has this confidence about himself.

“I’m sure he is a nice guy to his friends, but he is a rival.”