Despite his health concerns, Pelé (81), who was admitted to hospital again earlier this month to treat a colon tumor, remains connected to world football news.
And he has not forgotten Kylian Mbappé, whom he considers “his possible heir”, in wishing a happy birthday to the France international who was celebrating his 23 years.
“I wish you a happy birthday,” wrote the Brazilian on Twitter. Hope your star keeps shining and you fly higher and higher, “he captioned a photo taken at an event in 2019 hosted by one of their joint sponsor.
Since the 2018 World Cup and then their first meeting in April 2019 in Paris, Pelé and Mbappé often send each other messages on social networks.
The Brazilian legend has always praised the PSG forward.
As in this interview with Sportweek magazine, the weekly publication of the Gazzetta dello Sport last March: Mbappé can become my heir, and I am not saying it as a joke. I can see myself in his ability to play fast. He is a forward who thinks quickly. When the ball arrives, he already knows what to do, he already knows where to go and how to orient the game to find the best solution.
These are important characteristics in football today. Kylian Mbappé is as fast in his races as in his dribbling. Like I was. “
