Former Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva has revealed the circumstances behind the "rift" which developed between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar during the latter stages of their time together at the Parisian giants.

Real Madrid and Manchester City's prolific strikers are set to meet again in the Champions League on Wednesday

Kylian Mbappé missed Real Madrid’s final training session before Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Manchester City which has been billed as a “do-or-die” fixture for his under-pressure manager Xabi Alonso.

Kylian Mbappe is being backed to break Cristiano Ronaldo's record of most goals for Real Madrid in a calendar year, but the French superstar has been told that "nobody will surpass" CR7 in the Santiago Bernabeu GOAT stakes.

They are both claiming extraordinary sums of money. Mbappe’s legal side are seeking €263million (£230m; $309m) in total, while PSG have filed a counterclaim against Mbappe, asking for around €440m in damages. A decision on that is expected on December 16.

Xabi Alonso finds himself under intense scrutiny after a run of inconsistent results, while Jurgen Klopp—despite stepping away from the dugout—has once again been linked with the most demanding job in club soccer.