Paris Saint-Germain sporting advisor Luis Campos is reportedly set to leave the club just months after arriving at the Parc des Princes.
Campos is regarded as one of the most sought-after advisors in the sport having unearthed over £500m worth of talent during his time at Monaco and Lille.
His CV includes unearthing stars such as Kylian Mbappe, James Rodriguez, Bernardo Silva and Fabinho.
But Le Parisien are reporting that he may be on his way out of PSG after falling out with the club’s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and director of football Antero Henrique.
PSG chief Luis Campos (L) is set to leave amid tensions with president Nasser Al-Khelaifi (R)
Along with manager Christophe Galtier (R), Campos only joined the French club in the summer
He reportedly feels ‘betrayed’ by the board after their summer transfer business
The Portuguese talent-spotter was reportedly unhappy with the work of Henrique during the summer after he failed to offload many of PSG’s out-of-favour players.
He reportedly feels ‘betrayed’ by the board and, despite only joining them in June, could now be set to leave PSG.
The drama surrounding Campos is the latest that continues to engulf the club after reports broke earlier on Tuesday that Kylian Mbappe wants to leave, with the French forward also feeling ‘betrayed’ by the board.
According to Marca, Mbappe sensationally wants to quit the Parc des Princes in January because his relationship with PSG chiefs is ‘completely broken’ – but it is believed he will not be allowed to join Real Madrid.
The report states that the 23-year-old told PSG he wanted to leave in July amid significant interest from Real , who bid £154million for him in the summer of 2021 before he snubbed the Spanish giants to sign a new contract in Paris.
But Marca have now claimed that PSG will not entertain any offer from them if Mbappe does indeed depart, leaving Liverpool as one of his only feasible options.
Kylian Mbappe also reportedly wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain in the January window
The sensational development comes just five months after he signed a new deal at the club
According to the publication, PSG have agreed to work on Mbappe’s exit provided it meets certain conditions – one of which being that a move to the Bernabeu is taken off the table.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has previously expressed interest in Mbappe, who is considered one of the best players in the world, in the past but the finances involved could be a stumbling block to any deal with the Reds.
He has been consistently linked with Klopp’s side in recent years, with the Frenchman reportedly keen to test himself in the Premier League.
Mbappe signed a new deal with PSG worth a staggering £650,000-a-week in the summer, but the eye-watering contract has not prevented continued speculation over his future.
He has cut an unhappy figure in France in the early part of the new season, having openly slammed coach Christophe Galtier’s tactics and also appearing to have fallen out with Neymar.
Liverpool could offer Mbappe his only feasible way out of the French giants in January
Le Parisien also say Mbappe believes PSG’s hierarchy have failed to deliver promises that were made when he signed his new contract.
He has notably felt frustrated with Galtier’s attacking system, and has publicly explained that he prefers playing in a two-man system alongside a pivot, like he does with Olivier Giroud in the national team.
Last week, he was critical of Galtier following PSG’s goalless draw against Reims.
Mbappe posted an Instagram story that included a picture of himself in action accompanied by ‘#pivotgang’ in a dig at the way in which his manager had used him.
Galtier has since played down the criticism, insisting that it was merely a reaction in the heat of the moment.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier has played down criticism from Mbappe
Mbappe used the hashtag ‘#pivotgang’ in an Instagram post which was quickly deleted
‘I spoke a lot with Kylian at the start of the season and I was very attentive to his comments when he was playing for France, saying that he felt better in Les Bleus’ attacking set-up,’ the PSG manager said.
‘Across pre-season we spoke with [football advisor] Luís Campos and the president [Nasser Al-Khelaifi] to get a fourth striker, with a different profile, who would allow for two strikers and for Kylian to play as much as possible in his preferred area.
‘Kylian sometimes finds himself in the middle and he gets the impression that he’s a pivot. But he’s a smart player who’s capable of adapting.’
Mbappe is also reportedly extremely close to Campos, with the pair having known each other since the PSG forward was 14 and during their time at Monaco together.
Tensions between Mbappe and Neymar have grown in recent months, with the duo clashing over a penalty during PSG’s 5-2 win against Montpellier in August.
The relationship between Neymar (left) and Mbappe (right) has reportedly deteriorated
Mbappe snubbed a move to Real Madrid in the summer in order to sign a new seal at PSG
After Mbappe had missed a penalty earlier in the game, the pair argued over who should take PSG’s second spot-kick.
Neymar eventually stepped up to take it and scored, but Mbappe didn’t celebrate with his team-mate. Subsequently, Neymar liked a series of tweets criticising Mbappe.
Following that, Mbappe seemingly refused to pass to Neymar in their Champions League clash with Juventus, when the Frenchman instead elected to shoot and miss the target.
In September, it emerged that Mbappe’s new contract only runs until 2024 instead of 2025 as was originally reported.
The player, who snubbed Real in the process, announced he had penned a three-year deal and proudly wore a shirt at the Parc des Princes with ‘Mbappe 2025’ on the back, while posing with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
However, according to L’Equipe, the contract he signed is actually only for two years, with the third year an optional extension at the hands of the France international.
This means that at the end of this season, the forward will enter the final 12 months of his deal, nd PSG will again be in the position of deciding whether to try to extend his contract or sell him to avoid losing him for free.
