PSG receive Kylian Mbappe boost ahead of Nice, Borussia Dortmund clashes
The 24-year-old risked the prospect of an entire season on the bench after informing the club that he would not extend his contract, which expires in the summer of 2024.
Luis Enrique subsequently left Mbappe out of his squad for their opening Ligue 1 draw with Lorient, but following clear-the-air talks with the club, he has been re-integrated into the first team.
Since coming back into the fold, the former Monaco starlet has found the back of the net five times in three Ligue 1 matches, before setting up Aurelien Tchouameni's thunderbolt in France's Euro 2024 qualifying win over the Republic of Ireland on September 7.
However, Mbappe was then left on the bench when Les Bleus lost 2-1 to Germany in a subsequent friendly, and head coach Didier Deschamps revealed that the forward had been nursing a knee injury.
Mbappe's diagnosis inevitably led to fears about his availability for a crucial period of autumnal fixtures, as PSG once again prepare to juggle Ligue 1 and Champions League commitments.
The club have provided a reassuring update on the Frenchman's fitness, though, announcing in a medical update that he is due to train on Thursday as normal following «clinical examinations».
As a result, Enrique should have Mbappe at his disposal when the Ligue 1 champions host Nice at the Parc des Princes on Friday, four days before their Champions League opener at home to Borussia Dortmund.
Following the visit of the Bundesliga giants, Enrique's men welcome Marseille to the capital for the first Classique of the season on September 24, before travelling to meet Newcastle United in the
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