Neymar joined the Parisians in a world record deal before the 2017/2018 season, but his stay in the French capital was marred with a lot of controversies off the pitch which sparked rumours concerning the former Santos man’s future.
Media reports have always linked Neymar with a possible return to Barcelona but the 29-year-old seems settled at the Parc des Prince at the moment.
Ahead of PSG”s crunch encounter against Bayern Munich in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League, Neymar has revealed that Mbappe is one of the key reasons he is currently happy playing in the Ligue 1.
"He taught me a lot about the way 'to be French,’” Neymar told France Football. “He explained to me the French mentality.
“I owe a large part of my adaptation to him, and, therefore, my happiness to be here.
"First of all, I was very touched by the man he is. Kylian is very considerate, always happy, polite and kind to everyone. He is a very beautiful person. That’s why we’ve got along so well since our first contact.
“Then, of course, I had the opportunity to watch him train, to observe his speed, his dribbling repertoire, his intelligence and to see his humility to keep evolving. There, I said to myself: ‘he is our golden boy!’
“Speed alone doesn't mean anything. You have to be smart to use it properly, and Kylian is. He is not only very smart and fast, but he also has a huge repertoire of dribbling."
