Striker Neymar said his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé became “a little jealous" after superstar Lionel Messi joined the French club in August 2021 in a free transfer.

Striker Neymar said his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé became “a little jealous” after superstar Lionel Messi joined the French club in August 2021 in a free transfer.

Messi's exit leaves huge hole at PSG as club frets over Mbappe, Neymar Published Aug. 8, 2023 1:55 p.m. ET ...

By some metrics, the two-year run featuring Mbappé, Messi and Neymar was a smashing success. Star-studded PSG raked in more than $1 billion in revenue, according to the club.

Kylian Mbappe, Messi, and Neymar's partnership ended in 2023. Messi left the club to join MLS outfit Inter Miami, while Neymar completed a move to Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal.