Kylian Mbappe and Neymar have formed a mutual pact not to discuss each other publicly after Lionel Messi acted as a mediator to help quell their feud.
Mbappe and Neymar fell out over the order of penalty takers last month in a Ligue 1 clash as the fractious relationship between the two came to light. Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos was reportedly forced to step in to separate the feuding pair in the dressing room after that incident.
PSG boss Christophe Galtier moved to tackle the issue head-on by staging a first-team meeting in which the two were rebuked and apologised, while Messi acted as a mediator to help quell the ongoing discontent.
The fallout did not stop there, as Neymar went on to 'like' two social posts that slammed Mbappe over the episode, including a post that said the Frenchman "controlled" the club. That comment was within the context of reports claiming that Mbappe would hold great sway in the club's sporting decisions as part of his new three-year contract extension with the Ligue 1 champions.
A report from L'Equipe on Thursday has outlined how the two players have agreed not to discuss each other publicly so that no misinterpretations can be read into anything that they said. Both will adopt the stance as they believe it is the best option for squad harmony and for the image of the club.
It is reported how the two players share a fraught relationship and there is a distinct lack of warmth between the duo. Both players were signed by Les Parisiens in the summer of 2017 when the two became the most expensive transfers in football.
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Relations between the two have rapidly disintegrated in recent years with the report outlining how Neymar views Mbappe as being 'arrogant' and how the duo were not close away from the pitch, which occasionally is clarified during games with awkward moments.
Despite the lack of trust on both sides and the feeling that each other have been acting against each other, they are both prepared to park their differences for the good of the club. They have agreed to limit any comments relating to each other and share a vow of silence.
The report adds that this approach was mutually agreed upon by both players with comments over the international break demonstrating how both were sticking to this pledge, as they believe it is necessary if the club are to enjoy success this season.
