The embarrassment is palpable in the words of Lucas Hernandez.
The French international answered RTL's questions about Kylian Mbappé's transfer to Real Madrid.
As revealed by Le Parisien, Sunday February 3, the captain of the France team chose to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season to join the Spanish capital club.
“We try not to talk about that subject,” admits Hernandez on RTL.
🔵🔴⚽️ @LucasHernandez on the future of @KMbappe: “We try to avoid talking about this subject, we don't talk about it (…) we don't want to annoy him (…) it's it’s up to him to make the best decision”⁰⁰Friday February 9 from 8 p.m., don’t miss the interview… pic.twitter.com/oIPU1jgW6H
— RTL France (@RTLFrance) February 6, 2024
Before challenging Stade Brestois, in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, Wednesday February 7, the world champion recognized that the Mbappé subject is not a subject of conversation within the Parisian locker room.
“We don’t talk about it.
We know that there is a lot of waiting behind him.
We don’t want to annoy him too much,” continues the Parisian left-back.
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After seven years in the capital, the top scorer in Ligue 1 could leave Paris to start a new adventure with the Merengues.
Without giving his opinion on a possible departure of Mbappé, his partner in the French team wishes him to “make the best decision for his family and his career”.
Before adding: “hoping he stays with us.
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