A silent dispute between Mbappé and Dembélé unsettles Zidane's camp

In the Clairefontaine recovery room, silence hung between Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé.

The two players have known each other for almost fifteen years, but their relationship was seriously weakened during the first gathering led by Zinédine Zidane.

An unfinished exchange convinced the captain of the Blues that their dispute was not fully resolved.

According to L’Équipe, a WhatsApp message sent by Mbappé went unanswered, even though he thought the disagreement had been cleared.

Mbappé reportedly tried to get back in touch, but his message went unanswered.

The Madrid native apparently did not understand Dembélé's reaction, which was deemed disproportionate.

This situation is said to have helped create an occasionally uncomfortable atmosphere during the early days of the camp.

WhatsApp stalemate fuels tension between Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé

Role of Dembélé and isolation of Mbappé

Dembélé previously held a central role in Mbappé's inner circle.

Appreciated for his good humour, the former Parisian created a natural link between the captain and the rest of the group.

Their distancing is said to have heightened Mbappé's isolation, who mainly grew closer to Michael Olise.

His sudden interest in the difficulties of several teammates was seen as opportunistic by some members of the gathering.

A reconciliation has been pushed back to 2027.

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Absent from the November gathering, Dembélé will not immediately find Mbappé at Clairefontaine.

Marcus Thuram, another close friend of the captain and possible intermediary, also withdrew.

The two men will probably have to wait until March 2027 to talk again within the framework of the Blues.

For Zinédine Zidane, this relationship already constitutes a sensitive issue, as Mbappé and Dembélé directly affect the human balance of his dressing room.