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Neymar and Mbappé have PSG privileges, says Rabiot

The French midfielder claims this year's two new additions get a certain level of star treatment at Paris Saint-Germain.

Neymar and Mbappé have PSG privileges, says Rabiot
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Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappé get certain "privileges" at the club, according to team-mate Adrien Rabiot.

World football's hot property

The Ligue 1 leaders stunned the football world last August when they signed Neymar from Barcelona after activating his €222million release clause.

That world-record transfer was followed by a deal for Monaco striker Mbappé, who moved to Parc des Princes on a season-long loan deal and will join on a permanent basis for a reported fee of €180m this year.

The forwards have formed a devastating attacking trident with Edinson Cavani in 2017-18, helping PSG to a 10-point lead at the top of the table and a place in the Champions League knockout stages, with Unai Emery's side aiming for a clean sweep of trophies.

Star treatment

Rabiot says the pair enjoy a certain star treatment at the club but he insists he has no reason to be envious.

"Neymar doesn't think of himself as a star," he told L'Equipe. "In the dressing room, he's a very straightforward guy.