- Mbappe set to return to PSG squad
- Was left out for the opener against Lorient
- Enrique hails him as "perfect"
WHAT HAPPENED? A lot can change within a week. Before Paris Saint-Germain's league opener against Lorient, the French superstar was still training with anexiled group of teammates called the 'bomb squad', and Enrique fired a warning that the "club is above everything". Since then, the team management has come to an understanding with Mbappe, "following very constructive, positive talks" and the former Monaco star has been reintegrated back into the squad.
Enrique's message has also undergone a significant change as the Spanish tactician now hailed him for being "perfect" and assured that he will be back in action over the weekend against Toulouse.
WHAT THEY SAID: "Kylian is perfect from what I saw in training. He has a lot of desire and comes with a good state of mind. He is a world-class player and I am very happy," he told reporters.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Although the club and the player have found an amicable solution for the time being, Mbappe has not yet committed to an extension with PSG. While there have been reports that the extension might take place with a clause guaranteeing that he can be sold in 2024, it has also been mooted that the player will not extend but instead give up the massive loyalty bonus that he is entitled to so that he can walk away for free next summer.
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(C)Getty imagesWHAT NEXT? After missing the bulk of the pre-season with the first-team squad, it remains to be seen if Mbappe is indeed in "perfect" shape when he takes the pitch against Toulouse on Saturday evening.