PSG fans hoping for first glimpse of Messi; Mbappe could leave
The HinduParis Saint-Germain fans may never get to see the strike force they have been dreaming of for the past couple of weeks. While six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is set for his eagerly awaited debut in Sunday’s French league game at Reims, reuniting with his former Barcelona teammate Neymar, the Champagne has been diluted with news that Kylian Mbappe could join Real Madrid. READ : No fans allowed for Nice's home league game against Bordeaux “Kylian Mbappé wants to leave, that seems clear to me,” PSG’s sporting director Leonardo said this week in an interview with French broadcaster RMC. “If he wants to leave, we aren’t going to keep him, but it’s under our conditions.” If the transfer does happen, it’s unlikely PSG or 34-time Spanish champion Madrid would want Mbappe playing against Reims in case he gets injured. READ : Sevilla signs Denmark midfielder Delaney from Dortmund Messi's staggering tally of 672 goals for Barca includes an extraordinary 50-goal season in 2012; 96 league goals and a remarkable 133 overall across 2012 and 2013; eight Spanish league and six Champions League scoring titles.