'He has the potential' – PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi backs Ethan Mbappe to emulate older brother Kylian and achieve greatness

Nasser Al-Khelaifi believes Ethan Mbappe is destined to achieve success like his elder brother Kylian.

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• PSG president back Ethan Mbappe to be successful
• Ethan's contract expires in June 2024
• Al-Khelaifi expects Mbappe siblings to stay back at the club

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Like Kylian Mbappe, his younger brother Ethan has also entered the final six months of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain but club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi remained confident that the siblings will continue at the club beyond the summer of 2024.

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• WHAT AL-KHELAIFI SAID

  Speaking to , Al-Khelaifi said, "He's a Parisian, he loves the club too. He wants to stay a long time too, confided Al-Khelaïfi in an interview with Le Parisien. He's a boy who came out of our academy. He's been seven years is with us, he has the potential to be a great player. The coach (Luis Enrique) loves him. It's nice."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The 17-year-old midfielder followed in his brother's footsteps and made his senior debut for the Ligue 1 champions in December 2023 when he came on as a substitute against Metz. He then again appeared in PSG's Coupe de France encounter against Revel which they won 9-0 on January 7.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR PSG?

  Thomas Tuchel's side, who are leading the title race by five points, will play their first Ligue 1 match of 2024 on Sunday when they take on Lens away from home.