A few days before the closing clash of the 21st day of Ligue 1 McDonald’s between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille, Thiago Silva spoke to Ligue 1+. The central defender notably returned to the 2017 transfer window, marked by the arrivals of Kylian Mbappé and his compatriot Neymar.
“I remember very well the Champions Trophy against Mbappé’s Monaco (2-1 victory for Paris Saint-Germain). At the end of the match, he came to me and said: “If Neymar comes, I want to come too. You can talk to the president about it. I want to be part of this team too.” Neymar signed shortly after,” revealed Thiago Silva.
A relationship that has deteriorated
Accomplices for several seasons, the relationship between Mbappé and Neymar deteriorated significantly towards the end. Several rumors even suggest that the Frenchman would have favored the departure of Neymar in 2022 and 2023.
Still at the Ligue 1+ microphone, Thiago Silva did not hide his sadness at having seen, from afar, this friendship deteriorate over the years. “Mbappé arrived, and an incredible friendship was formed from the start,” he explained of the chemistry between the two players. Then, a few years later, what happened happened. I’m a little disappointed by this turn of events. It should have happened differently. »
