Soccer-French President Macron hopes Mbappe will play in Olympics

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's World Cup Final - United States v Netherlands - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - July 7, 2019 French President Emmanuel Macron in the stands with Kylian Mbappe before the match REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he hoped soccer star Kylian Mbappe would play in this year's Paris Olympic Games.

The France striker confirmed late on Friday that he would leave Paris St Germain and he has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid.