Stockholm:

Swedish prosecutors confirmed a rape investigation on Tuesday after media reported that French soccer player Kylian Mbappe was being investigated after a visit to Stockholm, but did not name the suspect.

On Monday, Swedish newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen reported that a rape investigation had been opened following Mbappe's two-day visit to the Nordic capital.

“In response to media reports about an alleged rape in Stockholm, the prosecutor can confirm that a criminal complaint has been filed with the police,” the Swedish law enforcement agency said in a statement.

It added that the alleged incident occurred at a hotel on October 10, but did not name a suspect and said no further information could be shared at this time.

Expressen identified Mbappe as the suspect on Monday, citing anonymous sources, while Aftonbladet said on Tuesday it had also received information confirming Mbappe was the suspect.

Expressen said Mbappe was under “reasonable suspicion” of rape and sexual assault, the lower of two levels of suspicion in the Swedish legal system.

On Monday, AFP contacted Mbappe's entourage and said it had no knowledge of a legal complaint filed against him.

The France international was not selected for his country's final round of Nations League games and so visited the Swedish capital with a group of people last Thursday.

According to Aftonbladet, they ate at a restaurant before going to a nightclub. Mbappe and the group left Sweden on Friday.

Aftonbladet said the complaint was filed on Saturday after the alleged victim sought medical attention.

Expressen reported on Tuesday that police seized some items of clothing as evidence, saying they included women's underwear, black pants and a black top.

On Monday, Mbappe himself claimed in a post on .

Mbappe claims he is owed 55 million euros ($60 million) by the Qatari French champions.

“FAKE NEWS!!!!. It becomes so predictable, on the eve of the hearing, as if by chance,” Mbappe posted.

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