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Kylian Mbappe has been selected in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)'s squad for their Ligue 1 clash against Toulouse on Saturday (August 19), and fans have reacted with intrigue.
The French superstar looks set to make his first appearance for the Parisians since being reinstated into the first team by new boss Luis Enrique. The 24-year-old looked increasingly likely to leave the Parc des Princes earlier this summer.
Kylian Mbappe turned down the opportunity to trigger the one-year option in his contract. He then rejected proposals to extend his stay with the club, determined to see out the remaining year of his deal.
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That was met with fury from PSG who banished him to a list of undesirable players. It looked as though the France captain was headed for the exit door with Real Madrid being the likely destination.
However, Mbappe and the Ligue 1 champions have since held discussions, and the player has been recalled to the first team. His return comes just as Neymar Jr has left the Parisians.
The Brazilian has joined Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal for €90 million. There has been constant speculation of a rift between the attacking duo, especially last season.
Reports as far back as December claimed that Mbappe was demanding PSG sell Neymar to remain at the club. One fan alluded to that when reacting to the news that Mbappe is part of Enrique's squad to face Toulouse:
"I guess he wanted Neymar out of the team."
Another reckoned the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner is now bigger than the Parc des Princes outfit:
"He is now bigger than the club."
Here's how Twitter reacted to Mbappe being reinstated to the Parisians' first team:
Luis Enrique says Kylian Mbappe is ready to play for PSG against Toulouse
Kylian Mbappe is yet to play this season following his expulsion to a squad of undesirables. His untenable situation had placed many doubts that he would make another appearance for the Parisians.
However, PSG manager Enrique says that Mbappe is match-fit and in a good state of mind ahead of the trip to Stadium Municipal to face Toulouse on Saturday (August 19). He said (via Reuters):
"Kylian is in great shape. He has a lot of desire, a very good state of mind. I am very happy to have a world-class player like Kylian."
Kylian Mbappe was one of Europe's in-form attackers last season, bagging 41 goals and 10 assists in 43 games across competitions. He now has a new frontline to play with following the arrivals of Ousmane Dembele, Goncalo Ramos, and Randal Kolo Muani.
