Kylian Mbappe arrives to a chorus of BOOS at the Ballon d’Or with locals furious at the PSG star

Kylian Mbappe arrives to a chorus of BOOS at the Ballon d’Or with locals furious at the PSG star for wanting to leave the Ligue 1 champions… despite the striker denying reports he is targeting a January exit

• Kylian Mbappe was jeered by locals as he arrived at Monday’s Ballon d’Or event
• The Frenchman arrived to a chorus of boos at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris
• PSG supporters are angered by suggestions that Mbappe wants to leave the club
• The 23-year-old admitted he is committed to PSG and doesn’t want to leave 

By Ryan Walker For Mailonline

Kylian Mbappe was booed by onlookers as he arrived at Monday’s Ballon d’Or event celebrating the world’s best footballing talent in his home city of Paris.

The Paris Saint-Germain striker was heckled as he entered the Theatre du Chatelet amid reports that he wants to leave the club in January, just months after signing a new deal with the Parisians.

Mbappe’s future in Paris has been the subject of intense speculation with recent reports suggesting that the 23-year-old wanted to leave the Ligue 1 champions as soon as possible and was even considering terminating his contract to do so.

Kylian Mbappe was booed by spectators as he arrived for the Ballon d’Or awards on Monday

The PSG superstar was heckled by angered locals at the event in his hometown of Paris

Despite lifting the World Cup with France and being one of modern football’s next generational talents, Mbappe was berated by locals watching superstars arrive at the glamorous event. 

He was jeered by fans as he arrived with his father at the ceremony with boos audible as the Frenchman rushed his way past waiting fans, fist-bumping one person before moving further into the venue to pose for photos.

A video posted by the official Ballon d’Or Twitter account showing Mbappe arriving has been viewed over a million times, with loud boos being heard as the star makes his way down the red carpet.

Mbappe reportedly wants to leave the French side in January

Mbappe cuts an awkward figure under an umbrella as the deafening shouts follow him all the way into the theatre with the star’s father joining him for photos.

Things didn’t get much better for Mbappe as he placed sixth in the standings for the annual award, with Karim Benzema clinching the trophy following his stellar season with Real Madrid.

Mbappe dispelled rumours suggesting he wanted out of PSG on Sunday following his side’s 1-0 league win over Marseille where he admitted he is ‘happy’ at the club.  

‘I’m very happy. I never asked for my departure in January,’ he told RMC Sport.

‘The info that came out on the day of the match (against Benfica) I I didn’t understand. I was just as shocked as everyone else. 

But has insisted he has never asked to leave the club in January and is committed to PSG

‘There are people who may think I’m involved in this, but I’m not involved, I was taking a nap. 

‘My entourage was at my little brother’s game, all the people who take care of me weren’t there so we were flabbergasted when we heard about it. 

Mbappe finished sixth in the overall standings as fellow Frenchman Karim Benzema claimed his first Ballon d’OR title following an outstanding season with Real Madrid

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