Mbappe meets Messi in training after asking to leave PSG

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, met with his newest teammate Lionel Messi in training on Thursday.

Messi was officially unveiled yesterday in a press conference in Paris.

During the press conference, the 34-year-old expressed excitement at the chance of playing alongside Mbappe and Neymar.

“To play alongside Mbappe and Neymar in attack is crazy, I’m really excited to get started,” Messi said.

Sharing photos on Twitter, Mbappe wrote, “Welcome to Paris, Léo.”

One of the pictures shows Messi hugging Mbappe whom he once played against during his Barcelona days.

It also comes a day after reports in France claim France forward wants to leave the Ligue 1 side.

The player has made it clear he dreams of playing for Real Madrid either this season or in 2022.

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