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Neymar Compares Relationship with Kylian Mbappe to Lionel Messi Partnership

Neymar has compared his relationship with Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe to the partnership he enjoyed with Lionel Messi at Barcelona.

Neymar and Mbappe both arrived at the Parc des Princes in 2017, and they have quickly become close friends.

The Brazilian told Globo Esporte (h/t Goal's Sacha Pisani):

"The relationship I have with him is the best possible, both inside and out of the pitch.

"I call him 'Golden Boy'. He's a boy for whom I have a very special affection, who will become one of the best players in football history, and I try to help him in the best way possible.