The shattering truths of the Jesé flop on PSG and Mbappé

It is one of the biggest flops in PSG history, without discussion. Jesé, the Spanish striker who played for Real Madrid, is best known in France for his time in Paris which turned into a real flop. A transfer worth more than 25 million, a fantastic contract over several years. Enough to weigh down the finances of the Parisian club which dragged the player down for a while.

And in recent hours, Jesé has unpacked everything during his visit to Paris. In an interview with Youtuber Mowlihawk, the former striker talked about his time with the capital club. “If I had wanted, I would have stayed at Real Madrid, but the opportunity from PSG presented itself. Since I didn't have much playing time, I thought that going to Paris would allow me to play more. In addition, there was Emery as coach, he was the one who called me. Real had recruited a lot of players, and I wanted to participate in the Euro with the selection, especially since I almost went to the World Cup in Brazil. Del Bosque wanted to take me, but I got injured. In addition, PSG offered me a better contract and paid a lot more. And yet, at Real, where we were paid every six months, they paid very well. I earned a little less than five million euros gross. The first time I saw a million in my account, I thought, 'Wow, all that to score goals? »

Jesé destroys Emery and Al-Khelaïfi

Jesé who then spoke of his difficulties in Paris, not holding back from releasing a big tackle on a certain Unai Emery, the coach at the time. “At PSG, I made my debut by providing an assist for the victory in the first match. But then I was knocked out for two months with appendicitis, and in the winter I was told I had to leave. I told Emery I felt betrayed. The president (Nasser Al-Khelaïfi) didn't even want to see me. I don't know if he preferred my wife to me. I was given no explanation. We could be paid well, but I was treated very badly. There, I understood that Real is the best club in the world in everything. With Nasser, I felt like I was dealing with a billionaire who treats players like tokens. »

Jesé who finally evokes his link with a certain Kylian Mbappé. A man he does not hesitate to compare with a certain Cristiano Ronaldo. “There wasn't much difference from what I felt training with Cristiano. Both were the same: they scored in every training session. Everyone has their talent, but we could already see that Mbappé was going to become a star. I had a few conversations with him before leaving. He asked me what Real Madrid was like, and I told him it was the best club in the world, and if he wanted to win the Ballon d'Or, he had to sign there. But now let's see who will win it between him and Vinicius. Real are preparing a team to dominate La Liga for years to come,” said the Spanish striker.

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