Kylian Mbappe ‘to be left out of Monaco squad’ to face Marseille

KYLIAN MBAPPE is to be left out of Monaco’s squad for this weekend’s game against Marseille as his move to Paris Saint-Germain looms nearer, according to reports.

The teenager’s future remains in doubt with several reports suggesting a move to the capital club is all but done. And now SFR Sport say manager Leonardo Jardim will not include Mbappe in his side for Sunday’s game in order to protect his squad from all the drama surrounding the striker’s proposed transfer.

A Monaco supporters group has slammed Mbappe and his advisors over their conduct during the entire saga.

And reports have already said the forward’s move is done after he was offered double the wages put forward by Real Madrid.

Mbappe and Jardim have fallen out recently – with the former reportedly being sent home from training following one particular bust-up.

And prior to that Mbappe was absent for the 1-0 win over Metz.

Jardim has come out swinging in the past to suggestions that he has benched the precocious striker as a form of “punishment”. And the latest revelations appear to support the notion he is excluding Mbappe for the good of the rest of the side.

Mbappe has not played since going off injured in Monaco's Ligue 1 opener against Toulouse on August 4.

From The Sun