The decision was made last week but the secret had been well kept by his entourage and PSG.
According to our information, Kylian Mbappé will be present this evening, at the Théâtre du Châtelet, to attend the ceremony for the presentation of the Ballon d'Or which should consecrate his teammate in the France team, Karim Benzema.
Despite a particular context after the revelations about his desires elsewhere, it is undoubtedly his special relationship with the Real Madrid striker that tipped the scales.
The two stars appreciate each other, respect each other and Mbappé does not dispute for a moment the coronation of Madrid's number 9.
“Hardly.
He is 34 years old, has just had the season of his life, wins a new Champions League by often being decisive… In place of Karim, if I don't win there, I stop thinking about the Golden Ball forever Mbappé told France Football this summer.
Will he be in the Top 5?
One of the great suspense of the evening concerns the final classification of the PSG striker.
While he sees himself in the top three, Mbappé could, according to certain leaks from Spain, not appear in the top 5. It is likely that he will be overtaken by Robert Lewandowski and especially Sadio Mané, winner of the CAN with Senegal and Champions League finalist with Liverpool at the Stade de France.
Kylian Mbappé will not be the only PSG player present in the room.
Nuno Mendes will accompany him.
Nominated for the Kopa Trophy which crowns the best player under 21, the Portuguese side is likely to be elected in a category where no one emerges.
Lionel Messi, six-time Ballon d'Or, will not be part of the party.
Not appearing among the nominees, he was not invited.
The ceremony begins at 8:30 p.m.
The Ballon d'Or should be awarded around 10 p.m.
