Thiago Silva discusses the rift between Neymar and Mbappé

Story byThiago Silva discusses the rift between Neymar and MbappéFoot AfricaSun, December 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM UTC·1 min readThiago Silva discusses the rift between Neymar and MbappéFormer PSG captain Thiago Silva has spoken out for the first time about the tensions between Neymar and Kylian Mbappé. In a recent interview, the Brazilian shared his disappointment over how their relationship has evolved. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe recalls 2017, when Neymar and Mbappé joined Paris almost at the same time:Mbappé really wanted to come to PSG at the time, even though Neymar was already there. He even asked me to speak to the president. At first, the two players formed an inseparable duo: "Their chemistry was incredible.