Kylian Mbappe theory that he made a 'Lionel Messi dig' to Real Madrid after signing his new contract at Paris Saint-Germain.Mbappe has penned a three-year extension to stay at the Parc des Princes until at least 2025.
It marks a shock U-turn from the Frenchman, who had appeared to be all but certain to join Madrid this summer.Instead, he will remain Messi's team-mate, with the duo having struck up a successful partnership during the Argentine's first campaign in the French capital.
He announced his decision on the pitch ahead of PSG's final day game against Metz, holding up a shirt to the crowd which read 'Mbappe 2025'.And fans on social media believe that action was a subtle dig at Los Blancos, drawing inspiration from Messi.
The former Barcelona star celebrated an injury-time winner against Madrid in a similar fashion back in 2017.The score in that April's El Clasico had been 2-2, before Jordi Alba cut the ball back to Messi who fired in the winner.
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