Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly told Kylian Mbappe and Neymar to make peace and learn to play together because their rocky relationship has affected the rest of the team.
The pair's relationship became strained when Lionel Messi arrived at the club last summer after signing a two-year deal worth a staggering £35million a season.
Mbappe and Neymar's relationship has since continued to sour - with the two players coming to blows on Saturday during PSG's 5-2 win over Montpellier.
The two stars were seen arguing over who should take PSG's second penalty after Mbappe missed the first spot kick of the game.
Neymar eventually won the battle and scored, but Mbappe was visibly angry and showed a disinterested attitude throughout the game.
Neymar then took the battle to social media, liking posts that included a suggestion that Mbappe has the right to take penalties embedded into his new mega contract at the club.
One of the Tweets he liked read: 'Now it's official, Mbappe is the one who takes the penalties at PSG. Clearly this is a contract thing, because in no club in the world that has Neymar, he would be the second collector, none!! It seems that because of the contract, Mbappe is the owner of PSG!!'
Another one said: 'Today, in the PSG game, Neymar scored and HUMILIATED the goalkeeper (once again) in the penalty kick. Mbappé, on the other hand, hit VERY badly and lost. After the game, the coach said that Mbappé will be the team's main hitter for the season. An absurdity!'
As a result, GOAL claim the club have taken action in an attempt to squash the feud between the pair for the good of the team.
The PSG chiefs have reportedly told Mbappe and Neymar to 'bury the hatchet and learn to co-exist' as the strain on their relationship is affecting the team.
It is believed the conversation took place in front of the entire squad - with the PSG bosses explaining how everyone must 'maintain good relationships with each other'.
PSG chiefs are also said to have highlighted the importance of putting on a united front at games to prevent any backlash or negative attention from the media.
The Ligue 1 champions are particularly keen to keep Mbappe happy after handing the 23-year-old a substantial amount of power in his new deal.
Speculation had been mounting about the star striker's contract situation amid strong links to LaLiga giants Real Madrid with his original deal in France expiring.
Los Blancos had made their interest in Mbappe clear last summer when they submitted a final bid of £154million for the Ligue 1 top scorer, in an attempt to pry him away from Paris.
Though the club rejected the proposal, it was widely anticipated that the French star would join Carlo Ancelotti's side a year later after he refused to re-new deal at PSG.
However, Mbappe has made a shock turnaround in his contract saga and announced his decision to sign a new three-year deal at the club - earning £650,000-a-week.
Podabilry
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Why do you think MESSI photo is conspicuously displays at utd Academy dressing room? Why not cristiano's photo? Why Messi's photo a barca legend? Messi is just football legend and he is above club or national considerations. Messi has his jersey 🇯🇪 displayed in Bayern Munich Museum even though he is never a bayern player. Perez never regretted losing Cristiano at laliga but he openly said he not happy 😄 that Messi leaving laliga ! Benzema recently tipped Messi to win the world 🌎 cup even though he is Madrid player. Varane recently said Messi was his toughest opponent. Ramos said it is a privilege playing alongside Messi and hail Messi as best in the world 🌎. I believe Mbappe needs to learn from both Messi and Cristiano. Learn from Cristiano's greatest undoing which is ego, selfishness, disrespect, obsession and immaturity which has brought cr5 to where he is currently now that no club want to engage him. Pride and ego are the forerunner of downfall. Mbape is extremely lucky not to have Cristiano' as team mate and extremely lucky to have highly matured, humble 😊, selfless Messi as team mate. When cristiano wins pk, he takes it. If any player wins pk, cristiano still take it. If Mbappe wins pk he take it. If any player wins pk, Mbappe still take it. But if Messi win pk, he gives it to Mbappe or Naymer to take it. Now imagine Cristiano and Mbappe plays in same team, so who takes pk, since cristiano think it is birthright to take pk. Utd dressing room is in complete Mess now because cristiano failed to make sacrifices that Messi is making at psg. Messi had 18 assist last season and give Mbappe all the spotlight at psg while Messi take the back seat without bad blood but Cristiano want to score all the goals and have all the spotlight to himself, stay in box 18, wait for passes to arrive and then tap in, cristiano was only able to provide 3 assist to the team in a whole season because he cares about himself first. Finally Mbappe should learn to humble 😊 himself, Messi has nothing left to prove to anyone or to himself but Mbappe still has a lot to prove against City Haaland, Barca Pedri, Madrid Vinicius and lots of others. At mbape age Messi already had 4 balloondor, 2 golden shoes and ucl title but Mbappe has nothing right now. Mbape should be careful of working in the footsteps of cr5 in selfishness, pride, ego, lack, of respect and obsessions, it may be his greatest undoing. You may be hardworking, discipline but if you don't stay humble 😊, loyal and calm, you may regret and not end well.
nowhereee
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All these drama queens. I can't wait for the end of the season so that Messi leaves and I don't have to watch these selfish faces week in and out .
Daphoenix23
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If not for MESSI, who will be watching those two arrogant, proud players in farmers ligue 1… Pls Messi do and leave there biko