‘He is very happy here’ – Sergio Ramos fires back at Kylian Mbappe rumours

Sergio Ramos insists Kylian Mbappe is very happy at Paris Saint-Germain and hopes that the striker will be at the club for years to come, despite the latest rumours suggesting he wants to leave.

Mbappe signed a new three-year deal with PSG over the summer, seemingly ending the constant speculation linking him with a switch to Real Madrid.

However, reports have emerged that the 23-year-old feels ‘betrayed’ by PSG as he feels that promises made over his new contract have been broken, and he wants to leave as a result.

The Frenchman is reportedly unhappy that he has been played as a lone striker, his relationship with Neymar is poor and he wanted the Brazilian to leave, while he also insisted on the club buying a new centre-back, which also hasn’t happened.

Ramos disputes the claims that this teammate is not happy, though, and has dismissed the reports as rumours.

‘The only thing I can tell you is that I am friends with Kylian, he is very happy here,’ the Spaniard told Canal+. ‘I don’t believe in rumours, we are focused on our work, we don’t read the newspapers.’

He added when speaking to ESPN: ‘The news around us even surprises us sometimes. I hope he will be here for many years.’

Mbappe started PSG’s game against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday night and scored from the penalty spot in the 1-1 draw.

Ramos was disappointed with his team’s mindset but they remain top of their group, where he hopes they can remain with two games to play.

‘We lacked a bit of determination,’ he said. ‘It’s the little details that make the difference. Physically, they’re a very strong team, who worked well tactically and we couldn’t find any. The Champions League is a complicated competition.

‘The objective is to finish first in the group,