Anonymous PSG Player Vote Yields New Captain, Mbappe Left Out

The captaincy dynamics at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have taken an intriguing turn, as players were anonymously polled to elect a new leader for the season. Among the esteemed candidates like Marquinhos, Danilo, and Kylian Mbappe, the majority of players cast their vote in favor of Marquinhos, sidelining Mbappe in this particular vote, according to L’Equipe.

Mbappe, who had held the vice-captain role last season and has often captained the team, seems to have faced a shift in perception among his teammates. His extended and publicized transfer tussle with Real Madrid might have contributed to this evolving sentiment.

While Mbappe’s stature saw him ascend to the position of France’s new captain, his bond with PSG remains a subject of division in Paris. The complexities of loyalty amid ongoing transfer speculations have seemingly cast a shadow on his relationship with teammates.

Despite the transfer saga, the current expectation is that Mbappe will remain at PSG for the season. Yet, his reluctance to definitively commit his future to the club has fanned the flames of conjecture. Sources suggest that his aspirations to join Real Madrid might be crystallizing for next year, maintaining an air of anticipation surrounding his ultimate career trajectory.