Kylian Mbappe made a quip about living in Newcastle after Antoine Griezmann brought him to St James’ Park – years before the PSG star is set to play there for the first time
Kylian Mbappe had one question regarding a hypothetical move to Newcastle after Antoine Griezmann’s Football Manager transfer.
The World Cup winning France striker is in the North East this week as PSG take on Eddie Howe’s men in the Champions League – and he definitely had eyes on the weather. The 24-year-old was in the headlines alongside Newcastle during Euro 2020 after Griezmann brought him to the club on the sporting video game.
Kylian Mbappe had one question regarding a hypothetical move to Newcastle after Antoine Griezmann’s Football Manager transfer.
The World Cup winning France striker is in the North East this week as PSG take on Eddie Howe’s men in the Champions League – and he definitely had eyes on the weather. The 24-year-old was in the headlines alongside Newcastle during Euro 2020 after Griezmann brought him to the club on the sporting video game.
Mbappe quipped: “Newcastle? It’s not very warm there, eh?”
The Toon Army have gone from the brink of relegation to the Championship to the Champions League via a fourth-place finish in the table under Eddie Howe last season.
The Saudi-backed outfit take on PSG on Wednesday after an opening draw with AC Milan at the San Siro, with Mbappe going up against the likes of Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn on English soil.
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