Mbappe admits he had only heard of new team-mate Nuno Mendes from Football Manager before PSG transfer

KYLIAN MBAPPE has revealed he only knew of Paris Saint-Germain’s summer signing Nuno Mendes from Football Manager. 

The Ligue 1 side had a busy transfer window bringing in Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Gini Wijnaldum, keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and Achraf Hakimi.

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Nuno Mendes signed for PSG on loan from Sporting Lisbon this summer[/caption]

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Kylian Mbappe has labelled Mendes as an ‘extraordinary young man’ after starring for PSG this season[/caption]

Mauricio Pochettino’s side also beat Manchester City to land Portuguese teenage sensation Mendes on loan from Sporting Lisbon. 

And the left-back, 19, has already nailed down a starting spot after starring in their last four games – including the 2-0 win over City in the Champions League. 

But Mbappe says he only heard of Mendes by playing the computer game Football Manager. 

Speaking to RMC Sport the French star said: “When you see who we’ve hired, there’s quality. Nuno Mendes, left-handed, 19 years old. 

“He’s an extraordinary young man. I didn’t know him very well, just from Football Manager, because of his talents.

“What he does is magnificent. You have to support him, because he can make a mistake at a given moment and that’s when we can’t crucify him.” 

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PSG have the option to sign Mendes permanently next summer for £34million. 

He has already become Portugal’s first-choice left-back, winning eight caps after an impressive run during Euro 2020. 

Mbappe revealed during his interview with RMC that he told PSG he wanted to leave in the summer. 

The 22-year-old was subject of a £170m bid from Real Madrid this summer as he entered the final year of his contract.

‘I ASKED TO LEAVE’

Mbappe said: “I asked to leave, because from the moment where I did not want to extend [my contract], I wanted the club to receive a transfer fee so they could bring in a quality replacement.

“This club has given me a lot, I have always been happy – the four years I have had here – and I still am.

“I said it early enough so that the club could react.”

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