Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi has forged an unwritten alliance with Neymar to eclipse Kylian Mbappe's power at the Parc des Princes, as per El Nacional.
There had been expectations that France striker Mbappe would leave PSG to join Real Madrid following the expiration of his contract.
Instead, the young Frenchman was handed a blockbuster new three-year deal by the Ligue 1 giants.
The contract renewal includes Mbappe becoming the side's highest-paid player alongside giving the striker power over certain decisions within the club.
Off the back of this, the French star feels like he is the 'boss of the dressing room' at the Parc des Princes.
This has created an issue with Messi as the Argentine has an 'unwritten alliance' with Neymar that usurps Mbappe's power in the dressing room.
Mbappe and Messi are seemingly at loggerheads with the former having the support of PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
During the side's 5-2 victory over Montpellier, the French striker had an altercation with Neymar over a penalty.
Mbappe now wants a meeting to be held in order for it to be made clear that he runs the dressing room.
Lionel Messi entangled in PSG dressing room war
Lionel Messi's difficult start to life in the French capital following his blockbuster free transfer from Barcelona last summer is well documented.
He has previously spoken about this season being a new opportunity for him to get back to his best following a year of adaptation.
The former Barca forward told TyC Sports:
"Thinking about me, individually and what happened this year, I think about being able to reverse the situation, about not having the feeling of having changed clubs and that it didn't go well for me.
He continued,
"I know that this year is going to be different, I'm already prepared for what's to come, I know the club, I know the city, I'm a little more comfortable with the dressing room, with my teammates and I know it's going to be different."
Messi has started the season off in impressive fashion with three goals and an assist in his first three appearances.
Just the start the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner would have wanted this new season at the Parc des Princes.
What he wouldn't have wanted was the supposed power struggle ensuing behind-the-scenes between himself, Neymar and Mbappe.
PSG next face Lille on August 21 and it will be intriguing to see if there are still tensions between the players.
nowhereee
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It's Neymar vs. Mbappe. Messi doesn't have that time to be dragging penalties with kids. He's already aware that he's in the wrong club. I'm 100% sure he won't think twice before leaving PSG after the world cup.
yumacstuz
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any day any time we stand with Messi cuz Messi is above the PSG itself
Reno08
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writers and journalists doing everything possible to bring Messi into this Neymar vs mbappe drama lol
wiybcdmoy
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Messi is bigger than psg squad including mbappe
Dynamite7
127
the amount of disrespect PSG is doing by not making Messi the main man is so painful to watch.... coming from a Ronaldo fan.
fizbizzie
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baebclnstu
83
U can't even run your girl u little bitxh who the hell u think u are if messi and ney leaves PSG game is over bitxh u run no one but yourself little boy u are a rat and a snake we will never like u with your disrespectful way punk
Frasch
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Only Mourinho can bring order in this place by first benching mbappe for 6 matches. The special one
AngelBryce
70
Messi come back to Barcelona/Laliga and that stupid farmers league you're better than the whole league in combine
Cmkarnue
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Suigetsu
22
I’ll say PSG caused this! Bulging to the demands of a kid with a super inflated ego is just another example of how shitty their management system is! Well, the kid on his part has a reason to feel the way he’s feeling at PSG … PSG again is the cause because Neymar had those privileges and that irked many (before Messi’s arrival)! Neymar took over power from Cavani n the club sided with Neymar disrespecting the club’s highest ever goal scorer! Today it’s Neymar’s turn to feel what Cavani felt! The captain, Marquinhos is just a puppet the way I see this! Also, he’s afraid to bruise egos n thus stays lukewarm…. That doesn’t help in any way! Truth be told, signing Messi too last season was a master stroke from PSG but they forgot about the personality clashes that could ensure (Neymar n his South American band would always side with Messi… no matter what! Same case scenario at Man Utd, Portuguese band including the Portuguese n Brazilians against the English band)
yucacilu
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there he goes..... starts his nonsense....
♥️MADRIDISTA♥️
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He was the one that even won the penalty and left it for Neymar, before turtle ninja came and said he wants to play it.
This mbappe ego should have ended in real Madrid But he made a big mistake for staying at the club which have better player than him Messi neymar is far better than mbappe Mbappe is nothing just a new kid
Beautifulboy
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It's Neymar vs. Mbappe. Messi doesn't have that time to be dragging penalties with kids. He's already aware that he's in the wrong club. I'm 100% sure he won't think twice before leaving PSG after the world cup.
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He was the one that even won the penalty and left it for Neymar, before turtle ninja came and said he wants to play it.
BigCamaro
12
any day any time we stand with Messi cuz Messi is above the PSG itself
Becuz he likes messi doesn’t make him a fake madrid fan cuz i also really like benzema
Fihacekry
9
This mbappe ego should have ended in real Madrid But he made a big mistake for staying at the club which have better player than him Messi neymar is far better than mbappe Mbappe is nothing just a new kid
Mbappe need to get benched for 5 straight game and he will understand that he may be great player but no one else is above the team.
madristaforlife/cr7
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any day any time we stand with Messi cuz Messi is above the PSG itself
I'm a Madrid fan and i like Messi above PSG any day any time