PSG reinstate Kylian Mbappe into first-team training group

Paris Saint-Germain reintegrate Kylian Mbappe into first-team training group after striker was previously punished for not signing a contract extension

  • Kylian Mbappe has been reinstated into Paris Saint-Germain first-team training
  • The striker, who hasn’t signed a new deal, was training away from the group 
  • Luis Enrique was without Mbappe as PSG drew 0-0 against Lorient 

Kylian Mbappe has been reinstated into Paris Saint-Germain’s first-team training squad.

Mbappe wasn’t included in the squad for PSG’s goalless draw with Lorient on the opening day of the season.

The striker had been made to train with PSG’s ‘undesirables’ away from the main group after refusing to sign a contract extension, with his current deal having less than a year remaining.

However, he was back in first-team training on Sunday morning. 

A statement from PSG read: ‘Following very constructive and positive discussions between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe before the PSG – Lorient game, the player has been reinstated into the first team training squad this morning.’ 

Kylian Mbappe has been reinstated into Paris Saint-Germain’s first-team training group

PSG manager Luis Enrique was without Mbappe for the goalless draw against Lorient

Mbappe watched PSG’s opening game of the season against Lorient from the stands

The France star also didn’t take part in PSG’s pre-season tour of Asia and there had been suggestions that he would be made to stay away from the main group for the foreseeable future.

However, Mbappe will take part in first-team training on Sunday, with the session likely to be comprised of players who didn’t play significant minutes against Lorient.

Earlier this summer Mbappe turned down the chance to join Al-Hilal after the Saudi Arabian side made a world record bid of £259million.

There have been suggestions that Mbappe could join Real Madrid as a free agent next summer, with PSG eager to avoid such a scenario so that they can receive a significant fee for him.

PSG face Toulouse away next Saturday and it remains to be seen whether Mbappe will be involved in that fixture.

Luis Enrique’s side certainly seemed to miss Mbappe as they failed to find the net against Lorient.

Neymar could leave PSG amid suggestions that Al-Hilal want to sign him, while Lionel Messi has already departed for Inter Miami, which has left PSG looking rather less effective in attack than they were previously.

However, they have brought in Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona and if Mbappe is back available then it will improve matters further. 

Mbappe had been training away from the main PSG group but has now been reinstated

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