Kylian Mbappe watched the second half of PSG’s match against former club Monaco from the stands after being substituted at halftime.

The attacker is likely to leave the French club in the summer on a free transfer, joining Real Madrid after seven years of a love-hate relationship with his current club.

After signing a new deal at the end of the 2021-22 season, Mbappe had often expressed his dissatisfaction with a variety of club issues, and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi had asked him not to go for free.

That will almost definitely be the case in the summer, as Mbappe left his current teammates behind in the Ligue 1 encounter, which was tied 0-0 at halftime.

The 25-year-old has been removed early before under Luis Enrique, with the former World Cup winner coming off after 65 minutes in a draw with Rennes last week.

Mbappe appeared from the locker room, having changed out of his kit after the replacement on Friday evening.

He was dressed in all black, including a cap, and was trailed by photographers as he stopped to speak with the fans in attendance, even posing for a selfie.

Despite the visitors dominating possession, the game finished 0-0 with relatively even chances.

Mbappe went to sit in the stands with his entourage, including his mother, and was seen talking on the phone in the tunnel at the start of the second half. He went down hurt in the 27th minute of the game but finished the first period.

Enrique commented on the substitution, saying, “I’ve been in football for a long time, and you must understand that everything is crucial in this type of club. We will play without Mbappe sooner or later; we must prepare for this.

PSG boss Luis Enrique has stated that PSG would have a better side next season with Mbappe’s departure.

Enrique intimated before the game that PSG would be a better team without Mbappe next year, as they hope to finally put the long-running speculation about his future behind them.

‘I know that if everything goes well, next season, we will have a better team in every way,’ Enrique remarked. ‘Offensive, defensive, and tactical. I have no question about it.