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Mbappe was dropped to 'protect' him - Monaco coach

  • Monaco coach claims that Kylian Mbappe was left on the bench last weekend "to protect him" rather than as a punishment
  • The 18-year-old sensation reportedly wants away from the French champions

Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim has claimed that star striker Kylian Mbappe was left on the bench last weekend "to protect him" rather than as a punishment.

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The 18-year-old sensation reportedly wants away from the French champions, with Paris Saint-Germain his favoured destination but Real Madrid also reportedly ready to pay 180 million euros ($211 million) for his services.

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