Cameroon is on tenterhooks awaiting the arrival of French footballer Kylian Mbappé on Thursday. The PSG striker and France captain is visiting the country for the first time alongside his Cameroonian-born father Wilfrid.
After the US, Kylian Mbappé continues his holiday jaunt in Cameroon, far from the “will he stay or will he go” tensions over his contract with PSG.
During his stay he’s expected to have meetings with the country’s highest authorities as well as do some recreational and social stuff.
He’s travelling with his father Wilfrid and former tennis star Yannick Noah, also of French-Cameroonian descent.
On the streets of Yaoundé, the world champion’s maiden visit to his father’s place of birth is the talk of the town.
Jean-Baptiste and Kizito made no attempt at false modesty: “For Cameroonians, Kylian Mbappé symbolises the winning, fighting spirit that we have, and that sets us apart from other Africans,” they told RFI correspondent Joel Wadem.
“I’m very happy that he’s coming here”, Jean-Baptiste continued, “it’s good that Mbappé remembers his Cameroonian roots, and that he’s also coming to defend social causes,” in reference to the footballer’s foundation “Inspired by KM”.
There’s the odd dissenting voice though.
He’ll show off his skills on the field with second division team Vent d’Etoudi, whose president is Yannick Noah.
Source : Yahoo