French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly reacted after Kylian Mbappé was named among 26 potential targets of a suspected criminal network, calling the France captain a “national treasure.”

French President sends strong message after Mbappé named in alleged kidnapping plot

French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly delivered a powerful message of support after Kylian Mbappé was named among the potential targets of an alleged kidnapping plot in France.

Reports citing French broadcaster TF1 claim Macron reacted to the disturbing case involving the Real Madrid superstar and France captain.

Macron was quoted as saying:

“No one will touch Kylian. He is a national treasure.”

The reported comments come after investigators discovered Mbappé’s name among 26 wealthy and high-profile individuals allegedly targeted by a suspected criminal network.

Macron reportedly calls Mbappé a national treasure

The reported reaction quickly attracted attention across football social media.

According to reports citing TF1, Macron stressed Mbappé’s importance to France and referenced the fact that the striker has represented the national team.

His message effectively described the Real Madrid forward as a “national treasure” following the alarming revelations surrounding the alleged plot.

However, the reported quote has not yet been accompanied by a separate official statement from the Élysée Palace at the time of writing.

Mbappé reportedly appeared on a list of 26 targets

The controversy began after French reports revealed that Mbappé was among 26 individuals allegedly identified as potential targets by a suspected criminal group.

The list reportedly included footballers, rappers, business owners and other wealthy individuals.

Mbappé was one of the most high-profile names discovered during the investigation.

Investigators are examining suspected plans involving home invasions, organized robberies and possible kidnappings.

An 18-year-old suspect is under investigation

The main suspect has been identified in French reports as Clément L., an 18-year-old French-Swiss man allegedly known as “Lester Z.”

He and another suspect were placed under formal investigation in Nanterre on August 21 in connection with organized robbery.

Authorities suspect the group may have prepared or carried out a series of attacks between April and August.

Evidence discovered during the wider investigation reportedly led police to information relating to the 26 potential targets.

No confirmed kidnapping attempt against Mbappé

There is an important distinction surrounding the Mbappé story.

His name reportedly appeared among the potential targets of the alleged network, but there is currently no public evidence that an actual attempt to abduct the Real Madrid star took place.

There has been no confirmed report that suspects physically approached Mbappé, entered his property or took him hostage.

For that reason, it would be inaccurate to claim that Mbappé “escaped a kidnapping attempt.”

The confirmed concern is that investigators reportedly found evidence suggesting he had been considered as a potential target.

Macron and Mbappé have a long public relationship

Macron has repeatedly shown public support for Mbappé throughout the forward’s career.

The French president has met the national-team captain on numerous occasions and has previously spoken publicly about his importance to French football.

That history makes Macron’s reported reaction particularly significant following such a serious security story.

Mbappé is not only one of France’s biggest sporting stars but also the captain and one of the most recognisable representatives of Les Bleus around the world.

No new security measures have been announced

Despite Macron’s reported comments, there has been no official announcement confirming that the French government or Real Madrid have introduced additional security measures specifically for Mbappé because of the investigation.

There has also been no indication that Mbappé is currently in immediate danger.

The investigation remains focused on establishing the structure of the suspected criminal network and determining how advanced the alleged plans against its targets had become.

Mbappé has not publicly reacted

At the time of writing, Mbappé has not issued a detailed public response to reports that his name appeared among the alleged targets.

Real Madrid have also not released a major public statement addressing the reported plot.

The strongest reaction so far has reportedly come from Macron, whose “national treasure” message has rapidly spread across social media.

France rallies around its captain

The investigation has transformed what initially appeared to be a criminal case involving wealthy victims into a story attracting national and international attention because of Mbappé’s involvement.

For now, there is no evidence that an attempted kidnapping of Mbappé actually reached the execution stage.

But the fact that France’s captain was reportedly identified as a potential target has been serious enough to generate a response attributed to the country’s president.

And Macron’s reported message could hardly have been clearer:

“No one will touch Kylian.”