Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes Kylian Mbappe 'could easily' sign for Newcastle following their Saudi-led takeover last month.
Mbappe, who moved to PSG from Monaco in 2017, has scored seven goals in all competitions for PSG this season but has endured a tricky start, showing his frustration with star team-mate Neymar on one occasion.
His contract at the Parc des Princes expires next year and the French World Cup winner has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid - yet compatriot Petit insisted that Newcastle's new-found wealth makes them a contender too.
'Anything can happen,' 1998 World Cup winner Petit told Gambling.com when asked above Mbappe's future.
'We see what's happened with Newcastle United – there have been rumours and you never know what's going to happen at the end of the day, things could turn very easily and very quickly.
'There is a big link with Real Madrid and I know that in his mind when he was a child he was dreaming of playing for clubs like this, because of the stars they have there and the history of the club.
'I think he's been frustrated and tired by the situation at PSG over the past year. We've seen some trouble on the pitch between players both at Paris Saint-Germain and the national team, which was reflective in his game and his mood.
'Maybe he's interested in Real Madrid because he's tired of what's happening here in France. I think he gets the feeling sometimes that he doesn't get the same recognition as players like [Lionel] Messi or Neymar.
'Messi, before he came here, he was the king of Barcelona. But for me, the king of Paris Saint-Germain is Mbappe, not Messi or Neymar. With all the respect I have for Messi, Mbappe is still number one.'
Mbappe is set to be action on Wednesday night in the Champions League, with the Ligue 1 side up against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Devasharvina1201
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Football not all about money.. Newcastle need player with passion and Love with club..Anyway Better NO Thanks to Mbappe
NEYMAR135
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The writer is @autty
FaithEvans
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Stop this nonsense, just bcuz Newcastle is extremely rich doesn't mean they can get any player
That's exactly what it means. They can get anyone
pidikln
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Talk is free
potbdlntuz
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Stop this nonsense, just bcuz Newcastle is extremely rich doesn't mean they can get any player
massawa
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he may taken weed.I'm just saying
romnpsuz
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That's a joke 😀
Shah3733
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First look your league record your team is winless so far then talking about super stars to sign😀
Nasceilmn
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Some ex players would just open there mouth and talk thrash and garbage just like a donkey
PDAN
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This is a joke of the year...!!
zubailuz
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What did you say
xtrazeal2
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if you didn't waste your time to read this nonsense hit like please😂😂
Tich1
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I like Petit's thinking. and if Mbappe signs for New Castle he is a cult hero for me like Maradona.
konbckmpty
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Petit needs to stop taking meth.
Javimor
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Petit has a petit brain If Mbappe is after money he would have stayed at PSG then at the end of the season
teoiklou
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petit or petition left his brain at arsenal or Chelsea before retirement
rocadmpuy
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If he signs for NewCastle, that’ll be the end of his rise to stardom. This is not the right time to join Newcastle.
oluwagoddy
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madness
MumbaRk
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hmmm are u sure Ronaldo struggled
Vendiknprt
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unfortunately Emmanuel Petit was once a player who should have understood that football required good team work otherwise Ronaldo wouldn't have been struggling in Manchester United neither when he was in Juventus, so how will mbappe fit to Newcastle projects ?
♧Nfdb
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u true bcz of ∞ money but should he join a club who was exist a month ago
Fris
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kg-4991
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Mbappe might sign for Newcastle in his twilight years for sure just like PSG have signed Neymar and Messi
cemabpruyz
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Yeah, I really don’t think so. This is ridiculous
kg-4991
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Emmanuel Petit is trying to subtly tell that Mbappe is a gigantic gold digger. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] Even so, Newcastle can't sign Mbappe for next 3 years as FFP won't allow that sort of salary at the club.
MadridMaldives
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Let’s laugh! 🤣
Kabilan11
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Newcastle is a long project. mbappe would want to win everything and Newcastle will be relegated this season
icethug
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Your thinkings are not normal 😂😂
yunairstuy
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Joke of the century
bat99dawg
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