Former sporting director at Paris Saint-Germain, Leonardo, has admitted that Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé lacked support and recognition to create a winning environment during their time together in France.
The star-studded attacking trio won league titles at PSG the past two seasons, but failed to bring Champions League success to the club.
“People, they need to feel comfortable. These players need a state of good spirits, they need to feel support, they need to be recognised.
“And the ones who have do that are the club, us, and the coaches,” Leonardo told Brazilian publication Ge.
Mbappé is into the final year of his current contract at PSG, while Messi left the Ligue 1 champions this summer to join Inter Miami CF as a free agent. Neymar moved to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal in a €90million transfer.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe would reportedly be tempted to move to Liverpool if the Reds were to move for the PSG forward in 2024.
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According to L’Equipe, the French superstar will entertain the Anfield side at the end of this season with Mbappe set to leave Paris, with Liverpool long-term admirers of the 24-year-old.
Whilst Real Madrid remain the clear favourites for the attacker, Liverpool could be a left-field option for Mbappe, especially if the Reds return to the UEFA Champions League next season.
In most timelines, the prospect of Mbappe joining Liverpool is simply a non-starter due to the finances that would be involved in such a transfer.
However, with Mohamed Salah potentially leaving Liverpool for what could be a world-record offer of £200m, the Reds could actually have the money now needed to sign Mbappe.
