Mbappe and Neymar: The Untold Reason Why They Unfollowed Each Other on Instagram

• Kylian Mbappé and Neymar Junior have now unfollowed each other on Instagram
• Apparently, their friendship faded away during the last season
• Neymar currently plies his trade in Saudi Arabia with Al-Hilal

A rift had apparently developed between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar before the Brazilian departed Paris Saint-Germain for Al-Hilal during this summer's transfer window.

Former teammates at PSG, it has come to light that Mbappe and Neymar have unfollowed each other on Instagram, suggesting that their once-close friendship has dissolved.

Mbappe is currently engaged in negotiations for a new contract at Parc des Princes, marking a surprising shift from the earlier indications that he might depart this summer.

The French international appears considerably more content with his situation at PSG now, raising the possibility that he may decide to extend his stay at the club, rather than pursue a move to Real Madrid as had been widely anticipated for some time.

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Mbappe's past interactions with certain former PSG teammates, including Neymar and Marco Verratti, were reportedly strained.

However, per ESPN, this summer has witnessed a positive shift in the 24-year-old's demeanour as he welcomed international teammates Ousmane Dembele and Randal Kolo Muani to the club, suggesting a potential boost to team chemistry.

Neymar, Mbappe unfollow each other

Sharp-eyed fans have noticed Kylian Mbappe's social media activity regarding departing PSG players over the past year.

While he posted a heartfelt farewell message on Instagram to Lionel Messi when Messi left for Inter Miami, he did not extend a similar message to Neymar upon his move to Saudi club Al-Hilal.

Additionally, Mbappe shared photos with other departing teammates and reposted PSG's farewell messages on his story.

Per Marca, the timing of the mutual unfollowing suggests that the breaking point for Neymar seemed to be Mbappe's goodbye story to Marco Verratti, who also accepted a transfer to Saudi Arabia

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PSG fans mock Neymar

Meanwhile, as Sports Brief previously reported, the relationship between Neymar and PSG supporters took a strange twist recently.

The club's ultras sent the former Parisians star a clear message after his departure, right before the club's Ligue 1 match against Lens.

Before the French league game, fans unveiled a banner insulting Neymar with a slogan celebrating that PSG was 'finally rid of the rude'.