Tension in France As Neymar, Messi Snub Fellow PSG Teammate After Champions League Exit

Tension in France As Neymar, Messi Snub Fellow PSG Teammate After Champions League Exit

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM
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  • Achraf Hakimi is believed to be pushing for a move away from Paris Saint-Germain as it appears the defender is unsettled in the French team
  • The Moroccan defender has not been spoken to by PSG's South American contingent including Neymar and Messi since their UCL exit
  • Hakimi joined PSG from Inter Milan last summer after impressing with his displays at the Serie A club in their victorious league campaign

Crisis seems to be lurking in the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room following their early Champions League exit as Achraf Hakimi is believed to be rattled following the loss.

The 23-year-old defender is now pushing to leave the French capital despite only arriving last summer from Inter Milan.

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Archaf Hakimi allegedly doesn't have a relationship with PSG's South American players. Photo by Lukas Schulze
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According to a report via The Express, PSG's South American players including Neymar and Lionel Messi no longer talk to the Moroccan defender after their loss to Real Madrid.

The tensions between Hakimi and some of his PSG teammates seem to have escalated which has prompted the 23-year-old to start seeking a move away as he no longer feels settled.

Hakimi will not be short of suitors if he eventually leaves as the Moroccan is regarded as one of the best right-backs in world football having won trophies in Spain, Germany, and Italy too.

Kylian Mbappe fed up at PSG as player wants move away

Meanwhile, another PSG star, Kylian Mbappe has reportedly told France teammate, Paul Pogba he is fed up with life at the Parisians Daily Post reports.

Both players linked up with the French national team ahead of France's international friendlies against Ivory Coast and South Africa.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are believed to be interested in bringing Mbappe to Spain next season as the 23-year-old's contract with PSG runs out in the summer.

PSG dressing room divided into two clans

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Paris Saint-Germain's dressing room has reportedly split into two camps with tensions between South Americans and French speakers blowing up a bit following loss to Monaco and UCL exit.

In the Champions League round of 16 clashes against Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain won the first leg 1-0 in Paris with the hope that they would get a good result in the return leg, but they suffered 3-1 defeat.

France international Karim Benzema was the man of the match as the striker scored the three goals that gave Real Madrid the win over Paris Saint-Germain.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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