Striker Neymar said his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé became “a little jealous” after superstar Lionel Messi joined the French club in August 2021 in a free transfer.

Speaking on the podcast, Neymar claimed Lionel Messi's arrival in the summer of 2021 was detrimental to his partnership with Mbappe, who allegedly grew "jealous" of his relationship with the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. “Mbappe was not annoying. When Messi came, I think he became a little jealous," he said, as per Fabrizio Romano.

After three more years, Neymar left PSG to join Al-Hilal, and rumors emerged of a strained relationship between the Brazilian and Frenchman. While speaking to former Brazilian player Romário, the ex-PSG standout set the record straight regarding his relationship with the now Real Madrid superstar.

Former Barcelona star Neymar Jr. has late this week provided a fascinating insight into his time spent with current Real Madrid frontman Kylian Mbappé at Paris Saint-Germain.Neymar and Mbappé, of

Neymar has revealed details about his time at Paris Saint-Germain and claimed that Kylian Mbappe was jealous of Lionel Messi.

The Paris Saint-Germain duo's relationship came crashing down following Lionel Messi's addition in the summer of 2021 from Barcelona.