PSG's Kylian Mbappe suffers ankle sprain; Champions League appearance in doubts?

PSG's Kylian Mbappe suffers ankle sprain; Champions League appearance in doubts?

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Saturday, July 25, 2020, 07:15 PM IST
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Kylian Mbappe's test results diagnosed an ankle sprain on Saturday after the Paris Saint-Germain's star forward limped off in a 1-0 win over Saint-Étienne in the French Cup final.

The club provided little insight on Mbappe's condition in a short statement which stated his injured right ankle will be reevaluated in three days.

However, there is no information whether the Frenchman will be fit for the club's Champions League quarterfinal against Atalanta next month.

It said his injured right ankle will be reevaluated in three days.

"It just cracked a bit," Mbappé told French President Emmanuel Macron after the final, as PSG players were about to collect their medals.

Earlier, the Frenchman confirmed that he will stay put at Paris Saint-Germain.

Mbappe has been linked with a move away from PSG with Premier League champions Liverpool and recently-crowned La Liga winners Real Madrid reportedly showing interest in acquiring the Frenchman's services.

"I'm here. I am in the project for a fourth year," Mbappe told beIN Sports. "The 50th year of the club is an important year for the club, the supporters, everyone, so I will be there no matter what.

"I will try to bring back trophies with the team and give the best of myself," he added.

At just the age of 21, the Frenchman has become a hot target for many major football clubs. Mbappe, who boasts of having won the FIFA World Cup in 2018, is quick on the ball which is mixed which excellent finishing ability.

On the domestic level, he has won the Ligue 1 four times (once with Monaco and thrice with PSG) since breaking on the scene in 2015. However, Mbappe has had no luck in Champions League, unless PSG - who beat Dortmund in the round-of-16 fixtures - defeat Atalanta in the upcoming semi-final next month.

This term as well Mbappe was wreaking havoc in the French top-tier before the season was called off due to COVID-19. The youngster had scored 30 goals and provided 17 assists in just 33 games across all competitions for PSG.

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